East Berlin, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Berlin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Berlin 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for East Berlin: US-30 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of East Berlin since 2015.
Overview
Adams County has recorded 650 truck crashes since 2015, with 267 people injured and 23 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
East Berlin had 5 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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 5.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
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), US-15 (3) and SR-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for East Berlin fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, 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
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 |
| US-15 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-0116 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-195 | 1 |
| SR-4014 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
| SR-921 | 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 |
East Berlin at a glance
| Population | 1,583 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,252 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17316) | $90,664 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17316) | $295,340 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Berlin
How common are truck crashes in East Berlin?
Adams County has had 650 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 267 people and killing 23.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Berlin?
US-30 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Berlin since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Berlin?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in January, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Berlin?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Berlin 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 East Berlin?
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.