Bloomfield Borough, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloomfield Borough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bloomfield Borough and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 326 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Pennsylvania
Perry County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Perry County sits below Pennsylvania on morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Perry County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 12.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 326 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 142 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bloomfield Borough since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
9.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bloomfield since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-274 (1), SR-34 (1) and US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Bloomfield Borough fleets
- Build extra time into December 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
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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-274 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0011 | 125 |
| SR-0022 | 87 |
| SR-0034 | 26 |
| SR-0850 | 12 |
| SR-0074 | 10 |
| SR-0017 | 9 |
| Susquehanna Tr | 7 |
| SR-0274 | 6 |
Bloomfield Borough at a glance
| Population | 1,258 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,059 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17068) | $82,888 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17068) | $208,651 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 31 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 28 | -11% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | -14% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | +18% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bloomfield Borough
How many truck accidents are there in Bloomfield Borough?
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (142 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bloomfield Borough?
December has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bloomfield Borough?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Perry County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does Bloomfield Borough compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Perry County records 58.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bloomfield Borough?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.