Strodes Mills, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Strodes Mills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Strodes Mills 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.
Strodes Mills at a glance: US-22 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Strodes Mills since 2015.
Overview
Mifflin County has recorded 325 truck crashes since 2015, with 138 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Strodes Mills 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.
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
Within this area, US-22 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: SR-655 (1), SR-850 (1) and US-0322 (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 Strodes Mills 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-22; 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 2 |
| SR-655 | 1 |
| SR-850 | 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 |
Strodes Mills at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17029) | $76,080 |
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 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 Strodes Mills
How common are truck crashes in Strodes Mills?
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mifflin County (138 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Strodes Mills?
Since 2015, US-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Strodes Mills: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Strodes Mills?
The worst month is October: 11.4% of truck crashes in Mifflin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Strodes Mills?
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 Strodes Mills compared 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 Strodes Mills?
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.