Fleetwood, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fleetwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fleetwood and Berks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Berks County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Berks County compares with Pennsylvania
Berks County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Berks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.3 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fleetwood: US-222 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fleetwood: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Berks County has recorded 4,182 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,968 people injured and 108 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Fleetwood since 2015, this page uses Berks County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-222 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by I-78 (5), SR-61 (5) and Oley St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
168 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fleetwood fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-222; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Berks County.
- 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 Berks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-222 | 9 |
| I-78 | 5 |
| SR-61 | 5 |
| Oley St | 1 |
| Rising Sun Av | 1 |
| SR-1022 | 1 |
| SR-1024 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| Ssr-1010 Fleetwood Lyons Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2010 Washington St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Berks County) |
|---|---|
| I-0078 | 1,095 |
| SR-0222 | 639 |
| SR-0422 | 349 |
| SR-0061 | 231 |
| SR-0183 | 147 |
| SR-0073 | 92 |
| SR-0012 | 70 |
| SR-0724 | 56 |
Fleetwood at a glance
| Population | 4,101 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,928 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19522) | $97,507 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19522) | $278,442 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Berks 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 | 256 | — | 7.2 |
| 2000s | 283 | +11% | 7.7 |
| 2010s | 278 | -2% | 5.7 |
| 2020s | 374 | +34% | 5.4 |
In the 1990s about 256 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 374. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fleetwood
How many truck crashes happen in Fleetwood?
4,182 truck crashes have been reported in Berks County since 2015, with 108 deaths and 1,968 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fleetwood?
NHTSA data shows US-222 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fleetwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fleetwood?
January has the most truck crashes in Berks County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fleetwood?
Since 2015, Berks County has reported 168 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fleetwood compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Berks County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fleetwood?
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.