Elk Township, Warren County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elk Township, Warren County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elk Township, Warren County and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 200 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Warren County compares with Pennsylvania
Warren County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Warren County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Warren County: 23.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Warren County has recorded 200 truck crashes since 2015, with 90 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Elk Township, Warren County since 2015; patterns below come from Warren County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
23.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Elk since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Elk Township, Warren County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.7% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0006 | 53 |
| SR-0062 | 31 |
| SR-0027 | 20 |
| SR-6006 | 14 |
| SR-0957 | 13 |
| SR-0059 | 9 |
| SR-0948 | 7 |
| SR-0426 | 6 |
Elk Township, Warren County at a glance
| Population | 464 |
| Land area | 41.0 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16345) | $95,192 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16345) | $186,069 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 21 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 18 | -11% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | -10% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elk Township, Warren County
How many truck crashes happen in Elk Township, Warren County?
Since 2015, 200 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (90 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elk Township, Warren County?
October has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elk Township, Warren County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Elk Township, Warren County compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elk Township, Warren County?
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.