Jugtown, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jugtown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jugtown 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).
The headline for Blair County: January worst month: 12.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 617 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blair County. They injured 241 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Jugtown since 2015; patterns below come from Blair County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jugtown since 2015 were spread across roads: I-99 (2), SR-2020 (1) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
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 Jugtown fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blair County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 2 |
| SR-2020 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 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 |
Jugtown at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16662) | $73,828 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16662) | $212,463 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Jugtown
How common are truck crashes in Jugtown?
Since 2015, 617 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blair County (241 injured, 20 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jugtown?
January has the most truck crashes in Blair County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jugtown?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blair County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Jugtown compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Blair County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jugtown?
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.