Pinecroft, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pinecroft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pinecroft 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Pinecroft: SR-453 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pinecroft: 3 since 2015.
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.
Pinecroft 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%).
November through March accounts for 48.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
SR-453 leads within 10 miles of Pinecroft with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-99 (2), SR-0886 (1) and SR-764 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is February, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pinecroft fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blair County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-453 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-453 | 3 |
| I-99 | 2 |
| SR-0886 | 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 |
Pinecroft at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16601) | $58,070 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16601) | $142,835 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pinecroft
How many truck crashes happen in Pinecroft?
617 truck crashes have been reported in Blair County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 241 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pinecroft?
NHTSA data shows SR-453 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pinecroft since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pinecroft?
Truck crashes in Blair County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pinecroft?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blair County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pinecroft compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Blair County has 43.1 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pinecroft?
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.