ZIP 15446 (Indian Head, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 15446: 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Fayette County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for 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
Police reported 611 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 319 people were injured and 36 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 15446 since 2015: I-76 (4), SR-31 (4) and SR-982 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (15% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 15446 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-31 | 4 |
| SR-982 | 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 15446 at a glance
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 46 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 15446
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 15446?
Fayette County has had 611 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 319 people and killing 36.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 15446?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in January, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 15446?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 15446 compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 41.9 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 15446?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.