Lewistown, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewistown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewistown 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Mifflin County: 1 in 51 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.9%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 325 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mifflin County since 2015: 138 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Lewistown since 2015, this page uses Mifflin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
7.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lewistown happened on SR-655 (1), US-0322 (1), US-22 (1) and US-322 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Lewistown fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mifflin County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Lewistown at a glance
| Population | 8,394 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,135 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17044) | $59,935 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17044) | $141,980 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lewistown
How common are truck crashes in Lewistown?
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 Lewistown?
October has the most truck crashes in Mifflin County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lewistown?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mifflin County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Lewistown compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Mifflin County records 60.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lewistown?
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.