Southwest, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Southwest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Southwest 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).
Warren County at a glance: 23.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Police reported 200 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Southwest 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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Southwest happened on SR-27 (2), SR-62 (1) and SR-89 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Southwest 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 2 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 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 |
Southwest at a glance
| Population | 413 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16420) | $53,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16420) | $81,550 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Southwest
How many truck crashes happen in Southwest?
200 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 90 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Southwest?
Truck crashes in Warren County peak in October, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Southwest?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Southwest compare with Pennsylvania?
Warren County records 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Southwest?
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.