ZIP 16683 (Spruce Creek, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 16683: 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Huntingdon County: 5.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Huntingdon County. They injured 75 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 16683 is SR-453, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-99 (2) and Mu-N Main St (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 16683 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-453 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Huntingdon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-453 | 3 |
| I-99 | 2 |
| Mu-N Main St | 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 16683 at a glance
| Population | 353 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,625 |
| Median home value | $256,813 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 16 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 16683
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 16683?
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Huntingdon County (75 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 16683?
Since 2015, SR-453 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 16683: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 16683?
November has the most truck crashes in Huntingdon County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 16683?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Huntingdon County since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 16683 compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Huntingdon County has 33.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 16683?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.