McClure, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McClure: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McClure 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Mifflin County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
McClure at a glance: SR-235 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of McClure since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mifflin County. They injured 138 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
McClure had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in October (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of McClure is SR-235, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-0035 (1), SR-35 (1) and US-522 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for McClure fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mifflin County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-235, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-235 | 2 |
| SR-0035 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| US-522 | 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 |
McClure at a glance
| Population | 883 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 235 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17841) | $63,269 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17841) | $165,765 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McClure
How common are truck crashes in McClure?
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mifflin County (138 injured, 12 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in McClure?
NHTSA data shows SR-235 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McClure since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in McClure?
October has the most truck crashes in Mifflin County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McClure?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mifflin County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does McClure 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 McClure?
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.