Center Township, Snyder County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Township, Snyder County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Township, Snyder County and Snyder County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Snyder County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 336 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Snyder County compares with Pennsylvania
Snyder County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Snyder County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Snyder County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Snyder County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Snyder County: 1 in 63 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.6%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 336 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Snyder County. They injured 119 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Center Township, Snyder County since 2015, this page uses Snyder County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Center happened on SR-0304 (1), SR-104 (1), SR-204 (1), SR-235 (1) and SR-304 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Center Township, Snyder County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Snyder County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-0304 | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| US-522 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Snyder County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0011 | 157 |
| SR-0522 | 43 |
| SR-0015 | 23 |
| SR-0104 | 21 |
| SR-0035 | 13 |
| SR-0235 | 11 |
| SR-8015 | 6 |
| Charles Attig Mem Hw | 5 |
Center Township, Snyder County at a glance
| Population | 2,428 |
| Land area | 21.0 sq mi |
| Density | 116 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17862) | $52,868 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17862) | $164,006 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Snyder 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 | 30 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | -10% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 23 | -15% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 30 | +29% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Township, Snyder County
How many truck accidents are there in Center Township, Snyder County?
Snyder County has had 336 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 119 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Center Township, Snyder County?
The worst month is November: 10.4% of truck crashes in Snyder County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Center Township, Snyder County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Snyder County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Center Township, Snyder County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Snyder County has 72.3 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Center Township, Snyder County?
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.