Eagle Creek, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Creek 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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.
Centre County at a glance: 15.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Centre County has recorded 1,239 truck crashes since 2015, with 579 people injured and 57 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eagle Creek since 2015, this page uses Centre County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Eagle Creek is I-80, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-8010 (2), US-322 (2) and I-99 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Eagle Creek 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.
- With 15.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Centre County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 |
| SR-8010 | 2 |
| US-322 | 2 |
| I-99 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 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 |
Eagle Creek at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16835) | $60,114 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16835) | $124,504 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 87 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 106. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Eagle Creek?
1,239 truck crashes have been reported in Centre County since 2015, with 57 deaths and 579 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eagle Creek?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagle Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle Creek?
January has the most truck crashes in Centre County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eagle Creek?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Centre County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Eagle Creek compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Centre County has 65.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eagle Creek?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.