Hyndman, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hyndman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hyndman 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. 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Bedford County has recorded 1,110 truck crashes since 2015, with 378 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Hyndman had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bedford County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 6.0% of truck crashes.
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 Hyndman since 2015: I-68 (1), SR-160 (1), SR-47 (1) and US-220 (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 Hyndman fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 1 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-220 | 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 |
Hyndman at a glance
| Population | 855 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,670 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15545) | $56,757 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15545) | $139,394 |
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 Hyndman
How many truck accidents are there in Hyndman?
1,110 truck crashes have been reported in Bedford County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 378 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hyndman?
The worst month is November: 9.8% of truck crashes in Bedford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hyndman?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bedford County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hyndman compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Bedford County has 198.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hyndman?
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.