ZIP 16601 (Altoona, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 16601: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Blair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Blair County compares with Pennsylvania
Blair County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blair County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.1 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Blair County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
ZIP 16601 at a glance: I-99 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 16601 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 617 crashes involving commercial trucks in Blair County since 2015: 241 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-99 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 16601 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-0886 (1), SR-764 (1) and US-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 16601 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blair County.
- Look at alternatives to I-99 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Blair County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Blair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-99 | 2 |
| SR-0886 | 1 |
| SR-764 | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blair County) |
|---|---|
| I-0099 | 156 |
| SR-0022 | 79 |
| SR-0764 | 42 |
| SR-1001 | 41 |
| SR-0036 | 39 |
| SR-3013 | 21 |
| SR-0453 | 16 |
| SR-0164 | 16 |
ZIP 16601 at a glance
| Population | 33,515 |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,070 |
| Median home value | $142,835 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blair 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 | 52 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 48 | -8% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 46 | -3% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 51 | +11% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 52 a year in the 1990s and 51 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 16601
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 16601?
Since 2015, 617 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blair County (241 injured, 20 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 16601?
I-99 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 16601 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 16601?
Truck crashes in Blair County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 16601?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Blair County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 16601 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Blair County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 16601?
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.