ZIP 17002 (Allensville, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17002: 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 runs above Pennsylvania on 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
Police reported 174 crashes involving commercial trucks in Huntingdon County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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 17002 is US-22, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-0522 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 5.7% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for ZIP 17002 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-22, 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 7 |
| SR-0522 | 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 17002 at a glance
| Population | 451 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,750 |
| Median home value | $184,705 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17002
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 17002?
Huntingdon County has had 174 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 17002?
US-22 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 17002 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 17002?
November has the most truck crashes in Huntingdon County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 17002?
Since 2015, Huntingdon County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 17002 compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 33.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Huntingdon County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 17002?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.