North Centre, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Centre: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Centre and Columbia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 466 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with Pennsylvania
Columbia County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Columbia County sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for North Centre: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of North Centre: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 466 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbia County. They injured 179 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
North Centre had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Columbia County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come Dutch Hill Rd (1), I-81 (1) and SR-1025 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for North Centre fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| Dutch Hill Rd | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| SR-1025 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| Sr-Stuart Memorial Hwy | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 213 |
| SR-0011 | 56 |
| SR-0042 | 45 |
| SR-0487 | 22 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 13 |
| SR-0093 | 7 |
| SR-0044 | 6 |
| SR-0118 | 6 |
North Centre at a glance
| Population | 2,106 |
| Land area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18631) | $46,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18631) | $213,961 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 40 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 48 | +20% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 37 | -23% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 38 | +3% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Centre
How many truck accidents are there in North Centre?
466 truck crashes have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 179 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in North Centre?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Centre: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Centre?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Columbia County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Centre?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in North Centre compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in North Centre?
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.