Lower Burrell, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lower Burrell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lower Burrell 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 sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Westmoreland County: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 16% of them.
Overview
Westmoreland County has recorded 2,418 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,010 people injured and 56 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Lower Burrell had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Westmoreland County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lower Burrell is SR-66, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-76 (2), Blockdale St (1) and SR-1001 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 91 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is September, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.2, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lower Burrell fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-66, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-66 | 5 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| Blockdale St | 1 |
| SR-1001 | 1 |
| SR-2058 | 1 |
| SR-2086 | 1 |
| SR-366 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-780 | 1 |
| Ssr-4059 Crestview Dr | 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 |
Lower Burrell at a glance
| Population | 11,542 |
| Land area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,024 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15068) | $63,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15068) | $171,151 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 193 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 201. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lower Burrell
How many truck crashes happen in Lower Burrell?
2,418 truck crashes have been reported in Westmoreland County since 2015, with 56 deaths and 1,010 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lower Burrell?
SR-66 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lower Burrell since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lower Burrell?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Westmoreland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lower Burrell?
Since 2015, Westmoreland County has reported 91 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Lower Burrell compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Westmoreland County records 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lower Burrell?
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.