Union Township, Adams County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Adams County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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. 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
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.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Union Township, Adams County 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.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Union since 2015: SR-194 (3), US-30 (3), Brunswick Dr (1), SR-0116 (1) and SR-116 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Union Township, Adams County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-194 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| Brunswick Dr | 1 |
| SR-0116 | 1 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| SR-195 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Union Township, Adams County at a glance
| Population | 3,148 |
| Land area | 17.3 sq mi |
| Density | 182 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17340) | $90,030 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17340) | $298,408 |
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 Union Township, Adams County
How many truck crashes happen in Union Township, Adams County?
650 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 267 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union Township, Adams County?
January has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Township, Adams County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Union Township, Adams County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 51.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union 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.