Greenfield Township, Blair County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenfield Township, Blair County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenfield Township, Blair County 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
Since 2015, 617 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blair County. They injured 241 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Greenfield Township, Blair County 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greenfield since 2015: I-99 (1) and Ssr-4009 William Penn Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Greenfield Township, Blair County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blair County.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Blair County.
- 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 Blair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-99 | 1 |
| Ssr-4009 William Penn Rd | 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 |
Greenfield Township, Blair County at a glance
| Population | 3,697 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 102 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16625) | $55,274 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16625) | $153,918 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 52 a year in the 1990s and 51 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenfield Township, Blair County
How many truck crashes happen in Greenfield Township, Blair County?
617 truck crashes have been reported in Blair County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 241 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greenfield Township, Blair County?
Truck crashes in Blair County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greenfield Township, Blair County?
Since 2015, Blair County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Greenfield Township, Blair County compared with Pennsylvania?
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 Greenfield Township, Blair County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.