McGovern, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McGovern: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McGovern and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Pennsylvania
Washington County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.1 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Washington County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
McGovern at a glance: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of McGovern: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 1,982 truck crashes since 2015, with 862 people injured and 38 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
McGovern had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of McGovern is I-70, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-79 (3), Galley Rd (1) and SR-1023 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 50 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.3 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for McGovern fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Washington County.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 6 |
| I-79 | 3 |
| Galley Rd | 1 |
| SR-1023 | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-0070 | 835 |
| I-0079 | 253 |
| SR-0018 | 94 |
| SR-0019 | 56 |
| SR-0040 | 45 |
| SR-0022 | 43 |
| SR-0088 | 33 |
| SR-0519 | 33 |
McGovern at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15342) | $92,402 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15342) | $263,612 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 127 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 115 | -9% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 153 | +33% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 147 | -4% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 127 to 147. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McGovern
How common are truck crashes in McGovern?
1,982 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 862 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in McGovern?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McGovern: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McGovern?
January has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McGovern?
Garbage trucks were involved in 50 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does McGovern compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Washington County records 80.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McGovern?
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.