Berwick Township, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berwick Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berwick Township 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 |
Adams County sits below Pennsylvania 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 Berwick Township: US-30 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Berwick.
Overview
Police reported 650 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 267 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Berwick Township had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Adams County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-234 (4), SR-30 (2) and Brunswick Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Berwick Township fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- Look at alternatives to US-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 5 |
| SR-234 | 4 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| Brunswick Dr | 1 |
| SR-0116 | 1 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| SR-194 | 1 |
| SR-195 | 1 |
| SR-94 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 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 |
Berwick Township at a glance
| Population | 2,468 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 321 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 53. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berwick Township
How common are truck crashes in Berwick Township?
Since 2015, 650 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (267 injured, 23 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Berwick Township?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Berwick since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Berwick Township?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in January, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Berwick Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Berwick Township compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 51.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Berwick Township?
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.