Glen Hope, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glen Hope: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glen Hope and Clearfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clearfield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clearfield County compares with Pennsylvania
Clearfield County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clearfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.3% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 33.5% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Clearfield County sits below Pennsylvania 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 injuries per crash.
The headline for Clearfield County: 26.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Clearfield County has recorded 1,352 truck crashes since 2015, with 697 people injured and 44 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Glen Hope since 2015; patterns below come from Clearfield County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glen Hope since 2015: SR-53 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Glen Hope fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clearfield County.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clearfield County.
- 26.3% 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
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 Clearfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clearfield County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 839 |
| SR-0322 | 99 |
| SR-0153 | 59 |
| SR-0879 | 50 |
| SR-0219 | 49 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 47 |
| SR-0255 | 35 |
| SR-0053 | 28 |
Glen Hope at a glance
| Population | 123 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16645) | $68,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clearfield 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 | 103 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 118 | +15% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 99 | -16% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 120 | +21% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 103 a year in the 1990s and 120 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glen Hope
How common are truck crashes in Glen Hope?
Clearfield County has had 1,352 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 697 people and killing 44.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glen Hope?
Truck crashes in Clearfield County peak in February, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glen Hope?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Clearfield County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Glen Hope compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 146.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clearfield County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Glen Hope?
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.