Beech Creek Borough, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beech Creek Borough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beech Creek Borough and Centre County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Centre County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,239 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Centre County compares with Pennsylvania
Centre County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Centre County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Centre County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Centre County sits below Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Centre County: 15.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,239 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Centre County. They injured 579 people and killed 57.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Beech Creek Borough since 2015, this page uses Centre County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Beech Creek with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-64 (2), SR-150 (1) and US-220 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Beech Creek Borough fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Centre County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.4% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Centre County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| US-220 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Centre County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 528 |
| SR-0322 | 179 |
| I-0099 | 146 |
| SR-0150 | 49 |
| SR-0026 | 36 |
| SR-0045 | 31 |
| SR-0064 | 25 |
| SR-0350 | 25 |
Beech Creek Borough at a glance
| Population | 733 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,352 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16826) | $60,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16826) | $164,787 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Centre 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 | 87 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 108 | +24% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 83 | -23% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 106 | +28% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 87 a year in the 1990s and 106 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beech Creek Borough
How common are truck crashes in Beech Creek Borough?
Centre County has had 1,239 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 579 people and killing 57.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Beech Creek Borough?
I-80 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beech Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beech Creek Borough?
The worst month is January: 10.3% of truck crashes in Centre County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beech Creek Borough?
Since 2015, Centre County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Beech Creek Borough compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 65.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Centre County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beech Creek Borough?
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.