ZIP 15009 (Beaver, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 15009: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Beaver County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Beaver County compares with Pennsylvania
Beaver County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaver County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.1 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Beaver County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Beaver County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 832 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beaver County since 2015: 342 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
6.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 15009 happened on I-76 (2), SR-68 (2), SR-168 (1) and SR-4013 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is January, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 15009 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaver County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Beaver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| SR-168 | 1 |
| SR-4013 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaver County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 190 |
| SR-0051 | 87 |
| SR-0018 | 73 |
| I-0376 | 53 |
| SR-0068 | 53 |
| SR-0065 | 43 |
| SR-2004 | 19 |
| SR-0030 | 17 |
ZIP 15009 at a glance
| Population | 15,565 |
| Density | 258 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,294 |
| Median home value | $260,892 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaver 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 | 62 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 54 | -13% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 60 | +10% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 72 | +22% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 62 to 72. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 15009
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 15009?
832 truck crashes have been reported in Beaver County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 342 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 15009?
The worst month is September: 10.5% of truck crashes in Beaver County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 15009?
Since 2015, Beaver County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 15009 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beaver County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 15009?
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.