Liberty Township, Centre County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Centre County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Township, Centre County 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.
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Liberty Township, Centre County had 5 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
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.
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
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-64 (2), SR-8010 (2) and SR-150 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Liberty Township, Centre County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Centre County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 6 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| SR-8010 | 2 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 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 |
Liberty Township, Centre County at a glance
| Population | 1,790 |
| Land area | 23.6 sq mi |
| Density | 76 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16841) | $69,233 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16841) | $191,400 |
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 Liberty Township, Centre County
How many truck accidents are there in Liberty Township, Centre County?
1,239 truck crashes have been reported in Centre County since 2015, with 57 deaths and 579 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Liberty Township, Centre County?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Liberty since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Liberty Township, Centre County?
The worst month is January: 10.3% of truck crashes in Centre County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Liberty Township, Centre County?
Since 2015, Centre County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Liberty Township, Centre County 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 Liberty Township, Centre County?
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.