ZIP 16546 (Erie, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 16546: 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 |
Erie County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Erie County: 33.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,491 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Erie County. They injured 690 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 16546 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-5 (2), SR-0832 (1) and SR-290 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 16546 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Erie County.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- With 33.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| SR-0832 | 1 |
| SR-290 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| Woodbine Ter | 1 |
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 16546 at a glance
| Population | 929 |
| Density | 3,470 per sq mi |
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 16546
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 16546?
Erie County has had 1,491 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 690 people and killing 19.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 16546?
I-90 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 16546 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 16546?
Truck crashes in Erie County peak in January, with 19.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 16546?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Erie County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 16546 compared with Pennsylvania?
Erie County records 47.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 16546?
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.