Derry Township, Mifflin County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Derry Township, Mifflin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Derry Township, Mifflin County and Mifflin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mifflin County numbers.
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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Mifflin County: 1 in 51 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Mifflin County has recorded 325 truck crashes since 2015, with 138 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Derry Township, Mifflin County had 76 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mifflin County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Derry since 2015: SR-655 (1), US-0322 (1), US-22 (1) and US-322 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Derry Township, Mifflin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Mifflin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-655 | 1 |
| US-0322 | 1 |
| US-22 | 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 |
Derry Township, Mifflin County at a glance
| Population | 7,226 |
| Land area | 30.7 sq mi |
| Density | 235 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17009) | $73,088 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17009) | $134,700 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Derry Township, Mifflin County
How common are truck crashes in Derry Township, Mifflin County?
325 truck crashes have been reported in Mifflin County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 138 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Derry Township, Mifflin County?
October has the most truck crashes in Mifflin County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Derry Township, Mifflin County?
Since 2015, Mifflin County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Derry Township, Mifflin County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 60.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mifflin County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Derry Township, Mifflin 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.