Mexico, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mexico: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mexico 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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.
What stands out in Juniata County: January worst month: 11.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 171 crashes involving commercial trucks in Juniata County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mexico since 2015, this page uses Juniata County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
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 Mexico since 2015: SR-3002 (1) and SR-35 (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 Mexico fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Juniata County.
- 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-3002 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 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 |
Mexico at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mexico
How many truck crashes happen in Mexico?
Since 2015, 171 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Juniata County (61 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Mexico?
January has the most truck crashes in Juniata County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mexico?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Juniata County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Mexico compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Juniata County records 63.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mexico?
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.