Reading Township, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reading Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reading 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 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.
What stands out in Adams County: 1 in 38 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.6%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 650 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 267 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 53 truck crashes were reported in Reading Township 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Reading happened on SR-234 (4), US-15 (4), US-30 (4), SR-30 (2) and SR-15 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Reading Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| US-15 | 4 |
| US-30 | 4 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-195 | 1 |
| SR-4014 | 1 |
| SR-94 | 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 |
Reading Township at a glance
| Population | 5,960 |
| Land area | 26.3 sq mi |
| Density | 227 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 53 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Reading Township
How many truck accidents are there in Reading Township?
Since 2015, 650 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (267 injured, 23 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Reading Township?
The worst month is January: 10.3% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Reading Township?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adams County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Reading Township compared 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 Reading Township?
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.