ZIP 16428 (North East, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 16428: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Erie 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
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Erie County compares with Pennsylvania
Erie County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Erie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Erie County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Erie County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Erie County at a glance: 33.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,491 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Erie County. They injured 690 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
33.2% 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 16428 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-90 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 40 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (20% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 16428 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Erie County.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Erie County.
- With 33.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment 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 Erie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Erie County) |
|---|---|
| I-0090 | 660 |
| SR-0020 | 81 |
| I-0079 | 73 |
| SR-0005 | 71 |
| SR-0197 | 38 |
| SR-0006 | 32 |
| SR-0019 | 31 |
| SR-0008 | 30 |
ZIP 16428 at a glance
| Population | 12,595 |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,675 |
| Median home value | $190,492 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Erie 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 | 125 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 137 | +9% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 105 | -24% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 124 | +18% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 125 a year in the 1990s and 124 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 16428
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 16428?
Since 2015, 1,491 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Erie County (690 injured, 19 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 16428?
January has the most truck crashes in Erie County, 19.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 16428?
Since 2015, Erie County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 16428 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Erie County has 47.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 16428?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.