Defiance, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Defiance: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Defiance and Bedford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bedford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 1,110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bedford County compares with Pennsylvania
Bedford County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bedford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bedford County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 198.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Bedford County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Bedford County: 1 in 87 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Bedford County has recorded 1,110 truck crashes since 2015, with 378 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Defiance since 2015; patterns below come from Bedford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (6.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Defiance since 2015: SR-915 (1) and US-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Defiance fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bedford County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bedford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-915 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bedford County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 530 |
| SR-0030 | 163 |
| I-0070 | 89 |
| SR-0220 | 37 |
| SR-4009 | 23 |
| SR-0026 | 23 |
| I-0099 | 23 |
| SR-0056 | 21 |
Defiance at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16633) | $90,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16633) | $86,133 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bedford 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 | 72 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 95 | +31% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 72 | -24% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 94 | +31% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 72 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Defiance
How many truck accidents are there in Defiance?
1,110 truck crashes have been reported in Bedford County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 378 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Defiance?
November has the most truck crashes in Bedford County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Defiance?
Since 2015, Bedford County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Defiance compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 198.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bedford County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Defiance?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.