Ganister, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ganister: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ganister and Blair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Blair County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Blair County compares with Pennsylvania
Blair County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blair County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.1 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Blair County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Blair County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 12.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Blair County has recorded 617 truck crashes since 2015, with 241 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ganister since 2015; patterns below come from Blair County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 48.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 9.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ganister since 2015 were spread across roads: I-99 (1), SR-0886 (1), SR-2020 (1), SR-26 (1) and SR-764 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ganister fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Blair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-99 | 1 |
| SR-0886 | 1 |
| SR-2020 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-764 | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blair County) |
|---|---|
| I-0099 | 156 |
| SR-0022 | 79 |
| SR-0764 | 42 |
| SR-1001 | 41 |
| SR-0036 | 39 |
| SR-3013 | 21 |
| SR-0453 | 16 |
| SR-0164 | 16 |
Ganister at a glance
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16693) | $62,898 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16693) | $149,646 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blair 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 | 52 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 48 | -8% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 46 | -3% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 51 | +11% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ganister
How many truck accidents are there in Ganister?
617 truck crashes have been reported in Blair County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 241 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ganister?
Truck crashes in Blair County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ganister?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Blair County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does Ganister compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Blair County has 43.1 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ganister?
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.