Middlecreek Township, Snyder County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middlecreek 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.6%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 336 crashes involving commercial trucks in Snyder County since 2015: 119 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Middlecreek 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%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Middlecreek since 2015: SR-0304 (1), SR-104 (1), SR-204 (1), SR-304 (1) and Ssr-1023 N Old Trail Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Middlecreek Township, Snyder County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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-304 | 1 |
| Ssr-1023 N Old Trail Rd | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-15 | 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 |
Middlecreek Township, Snyder County at a glance
| Population | 2,052 |
| Land area | 14.4 sq mi |
| Density | 143 per sq mi |
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 Middlecreek Township, Snyder County
How many truck crashes happen in Middlecreek 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 Middlecreek 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 Middlecreek Township, Snyder County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Snyder County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County compared with Pennsylvania?
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 Middlecreek Township, Snyder 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.