West, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West 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. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Huntingdon County: 5.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Huntingdon County has recorded 174 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in West since 2015, this page uses Huntingdon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West since 2015 were spread across roads: US-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 5.7% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for West fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Huntingdon County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 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 |
West at a glance
| Population | 513 |
| Land area | 31.1 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16683) | $90,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16683) | $256,813 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West
How many truck crashes happen in West?
174 truck crashes have been reported in Huntingdon County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 75 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West?
The worst month is November: 10.3% of truck crashes in Huntingdon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West?
Since 2015, Huntingdon County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West compared with Pennsylvania?
Huntingdon County records 33.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in West?
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.