North Belle Vernon, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Belle Vernon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Belle Vernon 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
Since 2015, 2,418 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Westmoreland County. They injured 1,010 people and killed 56.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in North Belle Vernon since 2015, this page uses Westmoreland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of North Belle Vernon is I-70, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-51 (4), I-43 (1) and National Pike (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
91 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.2 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for North Belle Vernon fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Westmoreland County.
- 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 Westmoreland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 8 |
| SR-51 | 4 |
| I-43 | 1 |
| National Pike | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-3016 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-981 | 1 |
| US-40 | 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 |
North Belle Vernon at a glance
| Population | 1,829 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4,355 per sq mi |
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 North Belle Vernon
How common are truck crashes in North Belle Vernon?
Westmoreland County has had 2,418 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,010 people and killing 56.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in North Belle Vernon?
I-70 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Belle Vernon since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in North Belle Vernon?
January has the most truck crashes in Westmoreland County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Belle Vernon?
91 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Westmoreland County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in North Belle Vernon compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Westmoreland County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Belle Vernon?
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.