Bellefonte, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bellefonte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bellefonte 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Centre County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Centre County: 15.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
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.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Bellefonte since 2015; patterns below come from Centre County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Bellefonte with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-322 (4), SR-45 (2) and SR-8010 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Bellefonte fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 15.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Centre County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 |
| US-322 | 4 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| SR-8010 | 2 |
| I-99 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-322 | 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 |
Bellefonte at a glance
| Population | 5,986 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,246 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16823) | $76,245 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16823) | $274,976 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 87 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bellefonte
How many truck accidents are there in Bellefonte?
Since 2015, 1,239 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Centre County (579 injured, 57 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bellefonte?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bellefonte since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bellefonte?
Truck crashes in Centre County peak in January, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bellefonte?
Since 2015, Centre County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bellefonte compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 65.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Centre County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bellefonte?
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.