ZIP 15771 (Rochester Mills, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 15771: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Indiana 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
13 of 456 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Indiana County compares with Pennsylvania
Indiana County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Indiana County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Indiana County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Indiana County at a glance: 5.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 456 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Indiana County. They injured 216 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
12.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 15771 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-85 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for ZIP 15771 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.3% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Indiana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-85 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Indiana County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0022 | 119 |
| SR-0422 | 69 |
| SR-0119 | 62 |
| SR-0286 | 34 |
| SR-0056 | 31 |
| SR-0403 | 20 |
| SR-0954 | 10 |
| SR-0553 | 10 |
ZIP 15771 at a glance
| Population | 903 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,750 |
| Median home value | $141,305 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Indiana 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 | 47 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 55 | +17% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 38 | -31% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 37 | -3% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 47 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 15771
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 15771?
Since 2015, 456 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Indiana County (216 injured, 27 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 15771?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Indiana County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 15771?
Since 2015, Indiana County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 15771 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Indiana County records 47.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 15771?
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.