ZIP 16030 (Eau Claire, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 16030: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Butler 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
8.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Pennsylvania
Butler County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Butler County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 16030 at a glance: I-80 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 16030 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 459 people were injured and 36 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 16030 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-208 (3) and SR-268 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 8.8, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 16030 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Butler County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.8% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-208 | 3 |
| SR-268 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| I-0079 | 173 |
| SR-0422 | 106 |
| SR-0008 | 103 |
| SR-0019 | 75 |
| SR-0228 | 68 |
| I-6000 | 56 |
| SR-0068 | 56 |
| SR-0356 | 55 |
ZIP 16030 at a glance
| Population | 272 |
| Density | 99 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,719 |
| Median home value | $120,349 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 91 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 85 | -7% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 92 | +9% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 95 | +3% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 91 a year in the 1990s and 95 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 16030
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 16030?
Since 2015, 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (459 injured, 36 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 16030?
I-80 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 16030 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 16030?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 16030?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butler County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 16030 compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 47.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 16030?
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.