West Alexander, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Alexander: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Alexander 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in West Alexander: I-70 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of West Alexander since 2015.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 1,982 truck crashes since 2015, with 862 people injured and 38 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West Alexander since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of West Alexander is I-70, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-40 (2), CR-41/2 Cabela Dr (1) and I-470 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 50 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.3 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Alexander fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 8 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| CR-41/2 Cabela Dr | 1 |
| I-470 | 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 |
West Alexander at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15376) | $86,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15376) | $221,054 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Alexander
How common are truck crashes in West Alexander?
Washington County has had 1,982 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 862 people and killing 38.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in West Alexander?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Alexander since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Alexander?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Alexander?
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 West Alexander compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 80.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in West Alexander?
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.