Richfield, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richfield 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.
The headline for Snyder County: 1 in 63 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.6%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 336 crashes involving commercial trucks in Snyder County since 2015: 119 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Richfield since 2015; patterns below come from Snyder County as a whole.
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%).
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Richfield since 2015: SR-235 (2) and SR-0035 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Richfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Snyder County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-235 | 2 |
| SR-0035 | 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 |
Richfield at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17086) | $61,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17086) | $194,646 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richfield
How many truck accidents are there in Richfield?
336 truck crashes have been reported in Snyder County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 119 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richfield?
The worst month is November: 10.4% of truck crashes in Snyder County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Snyder County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Richfield compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Snyder County has 72.3 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richfield?
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.