Thompsontown, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thompsontown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thompsontown 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.
Juniata County at a glance: January 11.7% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 171 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Juniata County. They injured 61 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Thompsontown since 2015, this page uses Juniata County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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.
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 Thompsontown since 2015: SR-0035 (1), SR-3002 (1) and SR-35 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Thompsontown 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
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-0035 | 1 |
| 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 |
Thompsontown at a glance
| Population | 635 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,948 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17094) | $66,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17094) | $196,387 |
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 Thompsontown
How many truck crashes happen in Thompsontown?
Juniata County has had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Thompsontown?
The worst month is January: 11.7% of truck crashes in Juniata County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Thompsontown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Juniata County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Thompsontown compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 63.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Juniata County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thompsontown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.