Walker Township, Juniata County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walker Township, Juniata County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walker Township, Juniata County 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 runs above Pennsylvania on 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
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 30 truck crashes were reported in Walker Township, Juniata County since 2015; patterns below come from Juniata County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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 Walker 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 Walker Township, Juniata County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
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 |
Walker Township, Juniata County at a glance
| Population | 2,800 |
| Land area | 28.8 sq mi |
| Density | 97 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 Walker Township, Juniata County
How many truck crashes happen in Walker Township, Juniata County?
Juniata County has had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walker Township, Juniata County?
January has the most truck crashes in Juniata County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walker Township, Juniata County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Juniata County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Walker Township, Juniata County compared with Pennsylvania?
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 Walker Township, Juniata County?
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.