Mifflin County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mifflin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 325 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mifflin County compares with Pennsylvania
Mifflin County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mifflin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Mifflin County sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes.
Mifflin County at a glance: US-22 most fatal truck crashes in Mifflin County: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 325 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mifflin County since 2015: 138 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Mifflin County is US-22, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-655 (1), US-0322 (1) and US-322 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Mifflin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-22, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Mifflin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Mifflin County) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 3 |
| SR-655 | 1 |
| US-0322 | 1 |
| US-322 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mifflin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0322 | 131 |
| SR-0022 | 75 |
| SR-0655 | 28 |
| SR-0522 | 13 |
| Twenty Eighth Division Hw | 13 |
| SR-1005 | 11 |
| SR-3002 | 7 |
| SR-2002 | 4 |
Mifflin County at a glance
| Population | 45,935 |
| Land area | 411.0 sq mi |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,205 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mifflin 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 | 25 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 23 | -6% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 27 | +15% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 25 | -5% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Mifflin County
How common are truck crashes in Mifflin County?
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mifflin County (138 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mifflin County?
Since 2015, US-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Mifflin County: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mifflin County?
Truck crashes in Mifflin County peak in October, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mifflin County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Mifflin County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mifflin County compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 60.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mifflin County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mifflin County?
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.