ZIP 17264 (Three Springs, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17264: 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Huntingdon County at a glance: 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.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 17264 happened on I-76 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 17264 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 4 |
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 17264 at a glance
| Population | 2,292 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,382 |
| Median home value | $179,394 |
| 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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17264
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 17264?
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Huntingdon County (75 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 17264?
The worst month is November: 10.3% of truck crashes in Huntingdon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 17264?
Since 2015, Huntingdon County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 17264 compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Huntingdon County has 33.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 17264?
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.