ZIP 16346 (Seneca, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 16346: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Venango 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
7 of 444 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Venango County compares with Pennsylvania
Venango County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Venango County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Venango County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Venango County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Venango County: 19.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 444 crashes involving commercial trucks in Venango County since 2015: 209 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 48.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 19.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 16346 happened on US-62 (2), SR-0008 (1) and SR-2013 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for ZIP 16346 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 19.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Venango County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 2 |
| SR-0008 | 1 |
| SR-2013 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Venango County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 202 |
| SR-0062 | 51 |
| SR-0008 | 48 |
| SR-0322 | 29 |
| SR-0417 | 12 |
| SR-0208 | 10 |
| SR-0038 | 8 |
| Z H Confair Hw | 7 |
ZIP 16346 at a glance
| Population | 3,201 |
| Density | 79 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,718 |
| Median home value | $152,387 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Venango 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 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 36 | -22% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 34 | -4% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 38 | +10% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 46 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 16346
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 16346?
Since 2015, 444 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Venango County (209 injured, 15 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 16346?
January has the most truck crashes in Venango County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 16346?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Venango County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 16346 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Venango County has 76.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 16346?
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.