Bethel, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 284 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bethel compares with Pennsylvania
Bethel against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bethel stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bethel | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 594.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 10.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 90% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Bethel is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Bethel: 1 in 270 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 284 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bethel since 2015: 153 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 48.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 15.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-78 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-183 (4), US-422 (4) and SR-419 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Bethel fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-78; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 15.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Bethel
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 5 |
| SR-183 | 4 |
| US-422 | 4 |
| SR-419 | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| Richland Rd | 1 |
| SR-0443 | 1 |
| SR-343 | 1 |
| SR-443 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bethel) |
|---|---|
| I-0078 | 162 |
| SR-0645 | 37 |
| SR-0501 | 31 |
| SR-0419 | 11 |
| SR-8002 | 5 |
| SR-0183 | 4 |
| Midway Rd | 4 |
| William Penn Hw | 4 |
Bethel at a glance
| Population | 4,160 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,139 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19507) | $93,177 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19507) | $279,521 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bethel 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 | 17 | — | 7.2 |
| 2000s | 25 | +44% | 7.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | -37% | 5.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | +75% | 5.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.0 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethel
How many truck accidents are there in Bethel?
284 truck crashes have been reported in Bethel since 2015, with 6 deaths and 153 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bethel?
I-78 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bethel since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bethel?
March has the most truck crashes in Bethel, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bethel?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bethel since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Bethel compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bethel has 594.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bethel?
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.