ZIP 15901 (Johnstown, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 15901: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cambria 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
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cambria County compares with Pennsylvania
Cambria County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cambria County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cambria County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Cambria County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cambria County: 22.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 553 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cambria County. They injured 239 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
SR-56 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 15901 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fifty Acre Rd (1), SR-0403 (1) and SR-271 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 15901 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-56; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- With 22.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cambria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-56 | 3 |
| Fifty Acre Rd | 1 |
| SR-0403 | 1 |
| SR-271 | 1 |
| US-129 | 1 |
| US-219 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cambria County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0022 | 117 |
| SR-0219 | 63 |
| SR-0056 | 62 |
| SR-0271 | 32 |
| SR-0053 | 24 |
| SR-0422 | 15 |
| SR-0756 | 14 |
| SR-0036 | 12 |
ZIP 15901 at a glance
| Population | 3,397 |
| Density | 860 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $27,121 |
| Home ownership | 42% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cambria 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 | 50 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 55 | +11% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 55 | -1% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | -21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 15901
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 15901?
553 truck crashes have been reported in Cambria County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 239 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 15901?
Since 2015, SR-56 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 15901: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 15901?
Truck crashes in Cambria County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 15901?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cambria County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 15901 compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Cambria County has 38.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 15901?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.