Petersburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petersburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Petersburg and Huntingdon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Huntingdon County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County is lower on 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.
The headline for Huntingdon County: 5.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 174 crashes involving commercial trucks in Huntingdon County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Petersburg since 2015; patterns below come from Huntingdon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Petersburg since 2015: US-22 (3) and SR-453 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Petersburg fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Huntingdon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 3 |
| 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 |
Petersburg at a glance
| Population | 416 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,249 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16611) | $70,887 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16611) | $163,599 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Petersburg
How many truck accidents are there in Petersburg?
174 truck crashes have been reported in Huntingdon County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 75 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Petersburg?
November has the most truck crashes in Huntingdon County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Petersburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Huntingdon County since 2015 (5.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Petersburg compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Huntingdon County has 33.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Petersburg?
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.