Klahr, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Klahr: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Klahr 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Blair County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Blair County at a glance: January 12.3% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Blair County has recorded 617 truck crashes since 2015, with 241 people injured and 20 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Klahr had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Blair County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Klahr happened on I-99 (1) and Ssr-4009 William Penn Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Klahr 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Klahr at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 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 |
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 Klahr
How many truck accidents are there in Klahr?
Since 2015, 617 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blair County (241 injured, 20 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Klahr?
Truck crashes in Blair County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Klahr?
Since 2015, Blair County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Klahr compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Blair County has 43.1 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Klahr?
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.