Meyersdale, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meyersdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meyersdale and Somerset County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Somerset County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 932 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Somerset County compares with Pennsylvania
Somerset County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Somerset County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Somerset County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Somerset County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Somerset County: 16.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 932 crashes involving commercial trucks in Somerset County since 2015: 415 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Meyersdale had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Somerset County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
16.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Meyersdale happened on I-68 (1), SR-2030 (1), SR-3010 (1) and US-219 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Meyersdale fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Somerset County.
- 16.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 1 |
| SR-2030 | 1 |
| SR-3010 | 1 |
| US-219 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Somerset County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 480 |
| SR-0031 | 65 |
| SR-0219 | 62 |
| SR-0160 | 46 |
| SR-0030 | 34 |
| SR-0056 | 30 |
| SR-0281 | 25 |
| SR-0601 | 17 |
Meyersdale at a glance
| Population | 2,007 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,460 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15552) | $65,551 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15552) | $143,002 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Somerset 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 | 67 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 81 | +20% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 66 | -19% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 83 | +27% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 67 to 83. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meyersdale
How many truck accidents are there in Meyersdale?
Somerset County has had 932 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 415 people and killing 31.
When do most truck crashes happen in Meyersdale?
January has the most truck crashes in Somerset County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Meyersdale?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Meyersdale compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Somerset County records 111.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Meyersdale?
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.