Gettysburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gettysburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gettysburg 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 runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes.
Gettysburg at a glance: US-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gettysburg: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 650 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 267 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Gettysburg since 2015; patterns below come from Adams County as a whole.
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
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Gettysburg with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-116 (1), SR-234 (1) and Ssr-3001 Old Harrisburg Rd (1).
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 Gettysburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, 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
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 | 2 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| SR-234 | 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 |
Gettysburg at a glance
| Population | 8,647 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5,206 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17325) | $80,948 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17325) | $283,627 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gettysburg
How common are truck crashes in Gettysburg?
Since 2015, 650 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (267 injured, 23 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gettysburg?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gettysburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gettysburg?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in January, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gettysburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gettysburg compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 51.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gettysburg?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.