Oxford Township, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oxford Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oxford 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 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.
Oxford Township at a glance: US-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oxford: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 650 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 267 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Oxford Township had 36 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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Oxford with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-234 (4), SR-30 (2) and Brunswick Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Oxford Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, 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
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 |
Oxford Township at a glance
| Population | 6,082 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 638 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oxford Township
How common are truck crashes in Oxford Township?
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 Oxford Township?
US-30 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oxford since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oxford Township?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in January, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oxford Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oxford Township compare with Pennsylvania?
Adams County records 51.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oxford Township?
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.