Hopewell Borough, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hopewell Borough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hopewell Borough 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 |
Bedford County sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Hopewell Borough since 2015, this page uses Bedford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (6.0%).
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hopewell is US-30, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-915 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Hopewell Borough fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Bedford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 5 |
| SR-915 | 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 |
Hopewell Borough at a glance
| Population | 188 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,649 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16650) | $62,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16650) | $156,801 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 72 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hopewell Borough
How many truck accidents are there in Hopewell Borough?
Bedford County has had 1,110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 378 people and killing 24.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hopewell Borough?
US-30 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hopewell since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hopewell Borough?
Truck crashes in Bedford County peak in November, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hopewell Borough?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Bedford County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hopewell Borough compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Bedford County has 198.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hopewell Borough?
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.