Port Royal, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Royal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Royal 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 runs above Pennsylvania on 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
Since 2015, 171 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Juniata County. They injured 61 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Port Royal had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Juniata County numbers.
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 Port Royal since 2015: SR-3002 (1), SR-35 (1) and SR-850 (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 Port Royal fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Juniata County.
- 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
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 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 |
| SR-850 | 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 |
Port Royal at a glance
| Population | 796 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,322 per 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Port Royal
How common are truck crashes in Port Royal?
Juniata County has had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Port Royal?
January has the most truck crashes in Juniata County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Port Royal?
Since 2015, Juniata County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Port Royal compared 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 Port Royal?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.