ZIP 15774 (Shelocta, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 15774: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Armstrong 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
14 of 287 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Armstrong County compares with Pennsylvania
Armstrong County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Armstrong County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 19.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Armstrong County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in ZIP 15774: US-422 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 15774.
Overview
Since 2015, 287 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Armstrong County. They injured 139 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
12.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
US-422 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 15774 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-0056 (1), SR-56 (1) and SR-954 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for ZIP 15774 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-422; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Armstrong County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-422 | 2 |
| SR-0056 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-954 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Armstrong County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0422 | 95 |
| SR-0028 | 49 |
| SR-0056 | 24 |
| SR-0268 | 15 |
| SR-0085 | 14 |
| SR-0066 | 10 |
| Benjamin Franklin Hw | 4 |
| SR-0128 | 4 |
ZIP 15774 at a glance
| Population | 2,602 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,375 |
| Median home value | $185,626 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Armstrong 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 | 32 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 38 | +19% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 27 | -30% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 23 | -14% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 15774
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 15774?
Since 2015, 287 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Armstrong County (139 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 15774?
NHTSA data shows US-422 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 15774 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 15774?
October has the most truck crashes in Armstrong County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 15774?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Armstrong County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 15774 compare with Pennsylvania?
Armstrong County records 38.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 15774?
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.