Mifflinburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mifflinburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mifflinburg and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 446 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Pennsylvania
Union County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 7.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.83 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 3.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Union County has lower values than Pennsylvania for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Union County: 18.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 446 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 787 people were injured and 78 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Mifflinburg had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Union County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.2%).
21.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by I-80 (1), SR-0304 (1) and SR-104 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Mifflinburg fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 21.8% 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
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-0304 | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| US-522 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 199 |
| SR-0015 | 111 |
| SR-0045 | 32 |
| SR-0192 | 14 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 11 |
| SR-1002 | 8 |
| SR-0104 | 8 |
| SR-1011 | 6 |
Mifflinburg at a glance
| Population | 3,470 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,924 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17844) | $68,314 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17844) | $232,336 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 34 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 36 | +5% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 32 | -11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 32 | +0% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mifflinburg
How common are truck crashes in Mifflinburg?
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union County (787 injured, 78 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mifflinburg?
US-15 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mifflinburg since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mifflinburg?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in December, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mifflinburg?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mifflinburg compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Union County has 89.9 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mifflinburg?
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.