ZIP 16619 (Blandburg, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 16619: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cambria 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
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cambria County compares with Pennsylvania
Cambria County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cambria County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cambria County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Cambria County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cambria County: 22.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Cambria County has recorded 553 truck crashes since 2015, with 239 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 16619 happened on SR-53 (2) and I-99 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 16619 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cambria County.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cambria County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.0% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cambria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 2 |
| I-99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cambria County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0022 | 117 |
| SR-0219 | 63 |
| SR-0056 | 62 |
| SR-0271 | 32 |
| SR-0053 | 24 |
| SR-0422 | 15 |
| SR-0756 | 14 |
| SR-0036 | 12 |
ZIP 16619 at a glance
| Population | 393 |
| Density | 314 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,357 |
| Median home value | $109,300 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cambria 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 | 50 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 55 | +11% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 55 | -1% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | -21% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 43 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 16619
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 16619?
Cambria County has had 553 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 239 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 16619?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Cambria County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 16619?
Since 2015, Cambria County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 16619 compared with Pennsylvania?
Cambria County records 38.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 16619?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.