Grapeville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grapeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grapeville and Westmoreland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Westmoreland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Westmoreland County compares with Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Westmoreland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Westmoreland County has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Westmoreland County at a glance: September more garbage-truck crashes happen in September than in any other month (16%).
Overview
Police reported 2,418 crashes involving commercial trucks in Westmoreland County since 2015: 1,010 people were injured and 56 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Grapeville since 2015; patterns below come from Westmoreland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-22 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-48 (2), US-30 (2) and I-76 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
91 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is September, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Grapeville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-22 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Westmoreland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 6 |
| SR-48 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| I-76 | 1 |
| SR-0066 | 1 |
| SR-0130 | 1 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| SR-819 | 1 |
| SR-993 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Westmoreland County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 518 |
| I-0070 | 348 |
| SR-0022 | 261 |
| SR-0030 | 192 |
| SR-0066 | 101 |
| SR-0119 | 85 |
| SR-0031 | 68 |
| SR-0051 | 48 |
Grapeville at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15634) | $62,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15634) | $103,211 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Westmoreland 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 | 193 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 197 | +2% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 170 | -14% | 4.8 |
| 2020s | 201 | +19% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 193 to 201. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grapeville
How many truck crashes happen in Grapeville?
2,418 truck crashes have been reported in Westmoreland County since 2015, with 56 deaths and 1,010 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Grapeville?
Since 2015, US-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grapeville: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grapeville?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Westmoreland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grapeville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 91 reported crashes in Westmoreland County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Grapeville compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Westmoreland County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grapeville?
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.