ZIP 17059 (Mifflintown, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17059: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Juniata 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
5 of 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Juniata County compares with Pennsylvania
Juniata County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Juniata County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.0 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Juniata County sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Juniata County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 11.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 171 crashes involving commercial trucks in Juniata County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17059 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3002 (1), SR-35 (1) and US-522 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for ZIP 17059 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Juniata County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3002 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| US-522 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Juniata County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0022 | 55 |
| SR-0035 | 36 |
| SR-0075 | 16 |
| SR-0235 | 9 |
| SR-0074 | 6 |
| SR-0333 | 6 |
| SR-2006 | 5 |
| SR-3002 | 5 |
ZIP 17059 at a glance
| Population | 8,013 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,970 |
| Median home value | $222,595 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Juniata 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 | 13 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +20% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 12 | -23% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | +36% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17059
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 17059?
Juniata County has had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 17059?
January has the most truck crashes in Juniata County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 17059?
Since 2015, Juniata County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 17059 compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 63.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Juniata County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 17059?
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.