New Paris, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Paris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Paris 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 1,110 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bedford County since 2015: 378 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Paris 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%).
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Paris since 2015: I-76 (1), SR-96 (1), Sr-Quaker Valley Rd (1), Ssr-4009 William Penn Rd (1) and US-30 (1). No single road stands out.
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 New Paris fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-76 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| Sr-Quaker Valley Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-4009 William Penn Rd | 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 |
New Paris at a glance
| Population | 193 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,328 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15554) | $50,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15554) | $269,011 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 72 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Paris
How many truck accidents are there in New Paris?
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 New Paris?
November has the most truck crashes in Bedford County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Paris?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bedford County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does New Paris compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 New Paris?
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.