Milesburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milesburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milesburg 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 stands out for higher 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Milesburg had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
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 Milesburg with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come 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 Milesburg fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Centre County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.4% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter 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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| SR-8010 | 2 |
| US-322 | 2 |
| I-99 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 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 |
Milesburg at a glance
| Population | 1,077 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,465 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milesburg
How many truck accidents are there in Milesburg?
1,239 truck crashes have been reported in Centre County since 2015, with 57 deaths and 579 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Milesburg?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Milesburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Milesburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Centre County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Milesburg?
Since 2015, Centre County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Milesburg 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 Milesburg?
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.