Rainsburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rainsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rainsburg 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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.
Bedford County at a glance: 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.
Rainsburg 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
November has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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 Rainsburg is I-76, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-96 (1), US-220 (1) and US-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Rainsburg fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bedford County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-76; 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) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| US-220 | 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 |
Rainsburg at a glance
| Population | 139 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 853 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15522) | $57,029 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15522) | $199,675 |
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 Rainsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Rainsburg?
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 Rainsburg?
I-76 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rainsburg since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rainsburg?
November has the most truck crashes in Bedford County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rainsburg?
Since 2015, Bedford County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Rainsburg compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Bedford County records 198.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rainsburg?
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.