Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County 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 |
Huntingdon County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Huntingdon County: 5.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Huntingdon County. They injured 75 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County since 2015; patterns below come from Huntingdon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Smithfield is US-22, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
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 Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-22 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 6 |
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 |
Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County at a glance
| Population | 4,320 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 785 per sq mi |
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 Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County
How many truck crashes happen in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County?
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Huntingdon County (75 injured, 12 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County?
NHTSA data shows US-22 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Smithfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County?
The worst month is November: 10.3% of truck crashes in Huntingdon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Huntingdon County since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Huntingdon County has 33.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Smithfield Township, 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.