Potlicker Flats, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Potlicker Flats: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Potlicker Flats 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Potlicker Flats: US-322 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Potlicker Flats.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Potlicker Flats since 2015; patterns below come from Mifflin County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 7.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Potlicker Flats is US-322, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-322 (1), SR-45 (1) and SR-655 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Potlicker Flats fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mifflin County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-322; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-322 | 4 |
| SR-322 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-655 | 1 |
| US-0322 | 1 |
| Us-322Twentyeighth Division Hw | 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 |
Potlicker Flats at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17084) | $80,197 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17084) | $193,824 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Potlicker Flats
How many truck accidents are there in Potlicker Flats?
Mifflin County has had 325 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Potlicker Flats?
NHTSA data shows US-322 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Potlicker Flats since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Potlicker Flats?
The worst month is October: 11.4% of truck crashes in Mifflin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Potlicker Flats?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mifflin County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Potlicker Flats compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Mifflin County has 60.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Potlicker Flats?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.