Mifflintown, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mifflintown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mifflintown 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Juniata County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Juniata County: January 11.7% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Juniata County has recorded 171 truck crashes since 2015, with 61 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Mifflintown 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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mifflintown since 2015: SR-3002 (1) and SR-35 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Mifflintown fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Mifflintown at a glance
| Population | 824 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 5,886 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17059) | $64,970 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17059) | $222,595 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mifflintown
How many truck accidents are there in Mifflintown?
171 truck crashes have been reported in Juniata County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 61 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mifflintown?
Truck crashes in Juniata County peak in January, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mifflintown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Juniata County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mifflintown compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 63.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Juniata County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mifflintown?
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.