ZIP 16657 (James Creek, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 16657: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Huntingdon 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
10 of 174 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huntingdon County compares with Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huntingdon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Huntingdon County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Huntingdon County: 5.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Huntingdon County has recorded 174 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 16657 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-2020 (1) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 5.7%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for ZIP 16657 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Huntingdon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2020 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huntingdon County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0022 | 41 |
| I-6000 | 33 |
| SR-0026 | 17 |
| SR-0522 | 16 |
| SR-0453 | 14 |
| SR-0994 | 7 |
| SR-0655 | 5 |
| SR-0641 | 3 |
ZIP 16657 at a glance
| Population | 1,170 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,353 |
| Median home value | $211,018 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huntingdon 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 | 20 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | -7% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 11 | -37% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | +40% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 16657
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 16657?
Huntingdon County has had 174 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 16657?
The worst month is November: 10.3% of truck crashes in Huntingdon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 16657?
Since 2015, Huntingdon County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 16657 compared with Pennsylvania?
Huntingdon County records 33.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 16657?
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.