ZIP 15436 (Fairchance, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 15436: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fayette 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 5.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Pennsylvania
Fayette County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Fayette County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fayette County: 5.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 611 truck crashes since 2015, with 319 people injured and 36 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 15436 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-857 (2), US-40 (2), I-43 (1), SR-2027 (1) and SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is April, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 15436 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.4% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-857 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| I-43 | 1 |
| SR-2027 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
| US-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0119 | 120 |
| SR-0040 | 115 |
| SR-0051 | 57 |
| SR-0021 | 26 |
| SR-0201 | 17 |
| SR-0982 | 16 |
| SR-0711 | 15 |
| I-7043 | 15 |
ZIP 15436 at a glance
| Population | 1,750 |
| Density | 101 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,917 |
| Median home value | $170,295 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 46 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | -7% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | -2% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 55 | +30% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 15436
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 15436?
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (319 injured, 36 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 15436?
January has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 15436?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 15436 compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 41.9 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 15436?
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.