Utica, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Utica: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Utica 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 sits below Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Venango County: 19.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Venango County has recorded 444 truck crashes since 2015, with 209 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Utica since 2015; patterns below come from Venango County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 48.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
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 Utica happened on US-62 (2) and US-322 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Utica fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 |
| US-322 | 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 |
Utica at a glance
| Population | 179 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 128 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16362) | $65,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16362) | $185,250 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 46 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Utica
How common are truck crashes in Utica?
Venango County has had 444 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 209 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Utica?
Truck crashes in Venango County peak in January, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Utica?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Venango County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Utica compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Venango County has 76.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Utica?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.