Union Township, Mifflin County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Mifflin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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 sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
Mifflin County at a glance: 1 in 51 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.9%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
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.
Union Township, Mifflin County had 9 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-655 (1), US-0322 (1), US-22 (1) and US-322 (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 Union Township, Mifflin County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Union Township, Mifflin County at a glance
| Population | 3,679 |
| Land area | 25.5 sq mi |
| Density | 144 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17004) | $65,068 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17004) | $207,256 |
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 Union Township, Mifflin County
How common are truck crashes in Union Township, Mifflin County?
325 truck crashes have been reported in Mifflin County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 138 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union Township, Mifflin County?
The worst month is October: 11.4% of truck crashes in Mifflin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Township, Mifflin County?
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 Union Township, Mifflin County compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Mifflin County has 60.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union Township, Mifflin County?
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.