Fayette, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fayette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fayette and Juniata County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Juniata County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Juniata County compares with Pennsylvania
Juniata County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Juniata County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.0 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Juniata County sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Juniata County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 11.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 171 crashes involving commercial trucks in Juniata County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Fayette since 2015; patterns below come from Juniata County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fayette since 2015: SR-0035 (1), SR-235 (1), SR-3002 (1), SR-35 (1) and US-522 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Fayette fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 10.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Juniata County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-0035 | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-3002 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| US-522 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Juniata County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0022 | 55 |
| SR-0035 | 36 |
| SR-0075 | 16 |
| SR-0235 | 9 |
| SR-0074 | 6 |
| SR-0333 | 6 |
| SR-2006 | 5 |
| SR-3002 | 5 |
Fayette at a glance
| Population | 3,309 |
| Land area | 39.5 sq mi |
| Density | 84 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17049) | $70,109 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17049) | $214,560 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Juniata 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 | 13 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +20% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 12 | -23% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | +36% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fayette
How common are truck crashes in Fayette?
Juniata County has had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fayette?
Truck crashes in Juniata County peak in January, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fayette?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Juniata County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Fayette compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Juniata County has 63.0 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fayette?
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.