Monroe Township, Bedford County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe Township, Bedford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe Township, Bedford County 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 stands out for 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
Since 2015, 1,110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bedford County. They injured 378 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Monroe Township, Bedford County since 2015; patterns below come from Bedford County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Monroe with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-70 (2) and I-76 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Monroe Township, Bedford County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bedford County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 4 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| I-76 | 2 |
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 |
Monroe Township, Bedford County at a glance
| Population | 1,410 |
| Land area | 87.3 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15535) | $57,212 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15535) | $202,051 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe Township, Bedford County
How many truck accidents are there in Monroe Township, Bedford County?
Bedford County has had 1,110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 378 people and killing 24.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Monroe Township, Bedford County?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monroe since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monroe Township, Bedford County?
Truck crashes in Bedford County peak in November, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monroe Township, Bedford County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Bedford County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Monroe Township, Bedford County 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Monroe Township, Bedford County?
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.