Huntingdon County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huntingdon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 174 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huntingdon County compares with Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huntingdon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Huntingdon County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Huntingdon County at a glance: 5.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Huntingdon County has recorded 174 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Huntingdon County is US-22, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-76 (1), SR-0522 (1) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 5.7%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Huntingdon County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Huntingdon County.
- Check whether your routes use US-22, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Huntingdon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Huntingdon County) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 5 |
| I-76 | 1 |
| SR-0522 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-453 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huntingdon County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0022 | 41 |
| I-6000 | 33 |
| SR-0026 | 17 |
| SR-0522 | 16 |
| SR-0453 | 14 |
| SR-0994 | 7 |
| SR-0655 | 5 |
| SR-0641 | 3 |
Huntingdon County at a glance
| Population | 43,359 |
| Land area | 874.6 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,590 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huntingdon 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 | 20 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | -7% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 11 | -37% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | +40% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Huntingdon County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Huntingdon County
How common are truck crashes in Huntingdon County?
174 truck crashes have been reported in Huntingdon County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 75 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Huntingdon County?
NHTSA data shows US-22 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Huntingdon County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Huntingdon County?
Truck crashes in Huntingdon County peak in November, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Huntingdon County?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Huntingdon County since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Huntingdon County compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 33.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Huntingdon County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Huntingdon 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.