Bald Eagle Township, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bald Eagle Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bald Eagle Township and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 676 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Pennsylvania
Clinton County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 153.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 35.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Clinton 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 injuries per crash.
The headline for Clinton County: 33.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 676 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clinton County. They injured 427 people and killed 32.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Bald Eagle Township since 2015; patterns below come from Clinton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 19.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 56.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-150 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come I-80 (1), SR-64 (1) and US-220 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Bald Eagle Township fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-150, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 33.5% 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
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-150 | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
| US-220 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 461 |
| SR-0220 | 38 |
| SR-0064 | 38 |
| SR-0150 | 24 |
| SR-0120 | 21 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 17 |
| SR-0880 | 11 |
| SR-0664 | 7 |
Bald Eagle Township at a glance
| Population | 2,024 |
| Land area | 41.6 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17751) | $75,072 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17751) | $222,411 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 46 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 44 | -3% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 48 | +7% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 59 | +24% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 46 a year in the 1990s and 59 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bald Eagle Township
How many truck crashes happen in Bald Eagle Township?
Since 2015, 676 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (427 injured, 32 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bald Eagle Township?
NHTSA data shows SR-150 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bald Eagle since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bald Eagle Township?
December has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 19.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bald Eagle Township?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bald Eagle Township compare with Pennsylvania?
Clinton County records 153.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bald Eagle Township?
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.