Middleburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middleburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middleburg 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 runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Snyder County: 1 in 63 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Snyder County has recorded 336 truck crashes since 2015, with 119 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Middleburg had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Snyder County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
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 Middleburg happened on SR-0035 (1), SR-0304 (1), SR-104 (1), SR-204 (1) and SR-235 (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 Middleburg fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Snyder County.
- 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 Snyder County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-0035 | 1 |
| 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 |
Middleburg at a glance
| Population | 1,314 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,488 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17842) | $62,940 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17842) | $210,541 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middleburg
How many truck crashes happen in Middleburg?
Snyder County has had 336 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 119 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Middleburg?
Truck crashes in Snyder County peak in November, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Middleburg?
Since 2015, Snyder County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Middleburg compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Snyder County has 72.3 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Middleburg?
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.