Rouseville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rouseville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rouseville and Venango County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Venango County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 444 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Venango County compares with Pennsylvania
Venango County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Venango County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Venango County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Venango County has lower values than Pennsylvania for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Venango County: 19.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Police reported 444 crashes involving commercial trucks in Venango County since 2015: 209 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Rouseville since 2015, this page uses Venango County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rouseville happened on US-62 (2), SR-0008 (1) and SR-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Rouseville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 19.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Venango County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 2 |
| SR-0008 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Venango County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 202 |
| SR-0062 | 51 |
| SR-0008 | 48 |
| SR-0322 | 29 |
| SR-0417 | 12 |
| SR-0208 | 10 |
| SR-0038 | 8 |
| Z H Confair Hw | 7 |
Rouseville at a glance
| Population | 446 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 499 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16344) | $58,382 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16344) | $61,942 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Venango County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 36 | -22% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 34 | -4% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 38 | +10% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rouseville
How common are truck crashes in Rouseville?
444 truck crashes have been reported in Venango County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 209 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rouseville?
January has the most truck crashes in Venango County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rouseville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Venango County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rouseville compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 76.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Venango County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rouseville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.