Aspers, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aspers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aspers and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 650 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Pennsylvania
Adams County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Adams County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Aspers: SR-234 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Aspers since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 650 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 267 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Aspers since 2015, this page uses Adams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-234 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-15 (2), US-30 (2) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Aspers fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-234, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-234 | 4 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-94 | 1 |
| Ssr-3001 Old Harrisburg Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0030 | 115 |
| SR-0015 | 108 |
| SR-0094 | 87 |
| SR-0234 | 50 |
| SR-0116 | 35 |
| SR-0097 | 33 |
| SR-0194 | 29 |
| SR-0034 | 25 |
Aspers at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17304) | $84,885 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17304) | $248,388 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 42 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 48 | +12% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 49 | +3% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 53 | +9% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 53. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aspers
How many truck crashes happen in Aspers?
Adams County has had 650 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 267 people and killing 23.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Aspers?
NHTSA data shows SR-234 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Aspers since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Aspers?
The worst month is January: 10.3% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Aspers?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Aspers compare with Pennsylvania?
Adams County records 51.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Aspers?
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.