Upper Yoder, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Yoder: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upper Yoder and Cambria County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cambria County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cambria County compares with Pennsylvania
Cambria County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cambria County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cambria County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Cambria County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cambria County: 22.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Cambria County has recorded 553 truck crashes since 2015, with 239 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Upper Yoder had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cambria County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 49.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Upper Yoder since 2015: Fifty Acre Rd (1), SR-0403 (1), SR-271 (1), SR-56 (1) and SR-985 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Upper Yoder fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 22.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cambria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fifty Acre Rd | 1 |
| SR-0403 | 1 |
| SR-271 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-985 | 1 |
| US-129 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cambria County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0022 | 117 |
| SR-0219 | 63 |
| SR-0056 | 62 |
| SR-0271 | 32 |
| SR-0053 | 24 |
| SR-0422 | 15 |
| SR-0756 | 14 |
| SR-0036 | 12 |
Upper Yoder at a glance
| Population | 5,023 |
| Land area | 11.7 sq mi |
| Density | 428 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15905) | $69,212 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15905) | $130,721 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cambria 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 | 50 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 55 | +11% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 55 | -1% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | -21% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Upper Yoder
How common are truck crashes in Upper Yoder?
553 truck crashes have been reported in Cambria County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 239 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Upper Yoder?
January has the most truck crashes in Cambria County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Upper Yoder?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cambria County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Upper Yoder compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Cambria County has 38.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Upper Yoder?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.