ZIP 15455 (Leisenring, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 15455: 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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.
Fayette County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 15455 is SR-51, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-119 (2), SR-1042 (1) and SR-2027 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
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 15455 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-51 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Fayette County.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 3 |
| US-119 | 2 |
| SR-1042 | 1 |
| SR-2027 | 1 |
| SR-982 | 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 15455 at a glance
| Population | 332 |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,554 |
| Median home value | $217,714 |
| 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 |
In the 1990s about 46 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 15455
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 15455?
611 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 319 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 15455?
Since 2015, SR-51 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 15455: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 15455?
January has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 15455?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 15455 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 15455?
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.