Smith, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smith: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smith 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 |
Washington County has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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.
Washington County at a glance: January garbage-truck crashes peak in January (16% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,982 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 862 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 30 truck crashes reported in Smith since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Smith since 2015: SR-18 (2) and SR-0980 (1). No single road stands out.
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.3, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Smith fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-0980 | 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 |
Smith at a glance
| Population | 4,204 |
| Land area | 34.5 sq mi |
| Density | 122 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15078) | $82,303 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 127 a year in the 1990s and 147 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smith
How many truck crashes happen in Smith?
Since 2015, 1,982 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (862 injured, 38 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Smith?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Smith?
Garbage trucks were involved in 50 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Smith compared with Pennsylvania?
Washington County records 80.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Smith?
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.