Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Pleasant 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 |
Adams County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County: US-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant: 4 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.
Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County had 25 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
January has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-234 (3), SR-194 (2) and SR-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 4 |
| SR-234 | 3 |
| SR-194 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| Brunswick Dr | 1 |
| SR-0116 | 1 |
| SR-116 | 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 |
Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County at a glance
| Population | 4,769 |
| Land area | 30.4 sq mi |
| Density | 157 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17350) | $79,401 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17350) | $235,122 |
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 Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County?
Adams County has had 650 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 267 people and killing 23.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County?
US-30 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County?
The worst month is January: 10.3% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County 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 Mount Pleasant 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.