Menallen Township, Adams County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Menallen Township, Adams County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Menallen Township, Adams County 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Menallen Township, Adams County: SR-234 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Menallen since 2015.
Overview
Adams County has recorded 650 truck crashes since 2015, with 267 people injured and 23 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Menallen Township, Adams County had 13 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Menallen is SR-234, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Ssr-3001 Old Harrisburg Rd (1) and US-15 (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 Menallen Township, Adams County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-234, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| Ssr-3001 Old Harrisburg Rd | 1 |
| US-15 | 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 |
Menallen Township, Adams County at a glance
| Population | 3,810 |
| Land area | 42.7 sq mi |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17307) | $88,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17307) | $258,093 |
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 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 Menallen Township, Adams County
How many truck accidents are there in Menallen Township, Adams County?
650 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 267 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Menallen Township, Adams County?
NHTSA data shows SR-234 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Menallen since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Menallen Township, Adams County?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in January, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Menallen Township, Adams County?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adams County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Menallen Township, Adams County compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 51.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Menallen Township, Adams County?
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.