ZIP 15227 (Pittsburgh, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 15227: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Allegheny 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
1.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Allegheny County compares with Pennsylvania
Allegheny County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allegheny County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Allegheny County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 15227 at a glance: I-376 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 15227.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,621 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allegheny County. They injured 2,165 people and killed 83.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
5.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-376 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: SR-51 (4), SR-3104 (2) and SR-48 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
260 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (10% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.6 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 15227 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-376 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Allegheny County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-376 | 8 |
| SR-51 | 4 |
| SR-3104 | 2 |
| SR-48 | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| SR-885 | 2 |
| 18th St | 1 |
| 5th Ave | 1 |
| Bado Aly | 1 |
| CR-OLD Clairton Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allegheny County) |
|---|---|
| I-0376 | 558 |
| I-0079 | 350 |
| SR-0051 | 312 |
| I-6000 | 306 |
| SR-0028 | 205 |
| SR-0837 | 159 |
| SR-0065 | 155 |
| SR-0008 | 133 |
ZIP 15227 at a glance
| Population | 28,460 |
| Density | 1,797 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,448 |
| Median home value | $183,005 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allegheny 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 | 398 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 366 | -8% | 7.8 |
| 2010s | 409 | +12% | 5.7 |
| 2020s | 482 | +18% | 7.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 398 to 482. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 15227
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 15227?
Since 2015, 5,621 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allegheny County (2,165 injured, 83 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 15227?
I-376 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 15227 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 15227?
Truck crashes in Allegheny County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 15227?
Since 2015, Allegheny County has reported 260 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 15227 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Allegheny County has 38.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 15227?
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.