Union Township, Huntingdon County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Huntingdon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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 sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in 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.
Union Township, Huntingdon County had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Huntingdon County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
US-22 leads within 10 miles of Union with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-0522 (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 Union Township, Huntingdon County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Huntingdon County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-22; 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
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 Huntingdon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 6 |
| SR-0522 | 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 |
Union Township, Huntingdon County at a glance
| Population | 936 |
| Land area | 39.2 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17052) | $67,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17052) | $138,478 |
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 Union Township, Huntingdon County
How many truck crashes happen in Union Township, Huntingdon County?
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Huntingdon County (75 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Union Township, Huntingdon County?
NHTSA data shows US-22 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Union Township, Huntingdon County?
November has the most truck crashes in Huntingdon County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union Township, Huntingdon County?
Since 2015, Huntingdon County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Union Township, Huntingdon County compare 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 Union Township, Huntingdon County?
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.