ZIP 16650 (Hopewell, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 16650: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bedford 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
12 of 1,110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bedford County compares with Pennsylvania
Bedford County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bedford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bedford County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 198.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Bedford County has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Bedford County: 1 in 87 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bedford County. They injured 378 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 6.0% of truck crashes.
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 16650 is US-30, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-76 (1) and SR-915 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for ZIP 16650 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bedford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 6 |
| I-76 | 1 |
| SR-915 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bedford County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 530 |
| SR-0030 | 163 |
| I-0070 | 89 |
| SR-0220 | 37 |
| SR-4009 | 23 |
| SR-0026 | 23 |
| I-0099 | 23 |
| SR-0056 | 21 |
ZIP 16650 at a glance
| Population | 1,796 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,426 |
| Median home value | $156,801 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bedford 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 | 72 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 95 | +31% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 72 | -24% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 94 | +31% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 72 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 16650
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 16650?
Since 2015, 1,110 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bedford County (378 injured, 24 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 16650?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 16650: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 16650?
The worst month is November: 9.8% of truck crashes in Bedford County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 16650?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bedford County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 16650 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Bedford County records 198.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 16650?
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.