Titusville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Titusville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Titusville 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Venango County at a glance: 19.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Venango County has recorded 444 truck crashes since 2015, with 209 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Titusville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Venango County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
19.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Titusville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-27 (2), SR-8 (1) and SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Titusville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Venango County.
- 19.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 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 |
Titusville at a glance
| Population | 5,155 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,773 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16354) | $48,963 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16354) | $100,741 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 46 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Titusville
How many truck crashes happen in Titusville?
444 truck crashes have been reported in Venango County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 209 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Titusville?
Truck crashes in Venango County peak in January, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Titusville?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Venango County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Titusville 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 Titusville?
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.