Pittsfield, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pittsfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pittsfield 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
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. Where it is 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
Since 2015, 200 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 90 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Pittsfield since 2015, this page uses Warren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pittsfield since 2015 were spread across roads: US-6 (2) and SR-957 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Pittsfield 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.
- 23.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 2 |
| SR-957 | 1 |
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 |
Pittsfield at a glance
| Population | 1,242 |
| Land area | 55.6 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16416) | $75,093 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16416) | $401,010 |
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 Pittsfield
How common are truck crashes in Pittsfield?
200 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 90 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pittsfield?
October has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pittsfield?
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 Pittsfield compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Warren County has 45.2 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pittsfield?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.