Houserville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Houserville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Houserville 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Centre County at a glance: 15.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 1,239 crashes involving commercial trucks in Centre County since 2015: 579 people were injured and 57 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Houserville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Centre County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
15.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Houserville is US-322, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-80 (3), SR-45 (2) and SR-8010 (2).
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 Houserville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-322, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-322 | 5 |
| I-80 | 3 |
| 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 |
Houserville at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16851) | $100,768 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16851) | $415,153 |
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. 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 Houserville
How common are truck crashes in Houserville?
Since 2015, 1,239 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Centre County (579 injured, 57 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Houserville?
Since 2015, US-322 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Houserville: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Houserville?
January has the most truck crashes in Centre County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Houserville?
Since 2015, Centre County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Houserville compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Centre County has 65.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Houserville?
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.