Lincoln Park, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Park 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.
Lincoln Park at a glance: US-222 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincoln Park since 2015.
Overview
Berks County has recorded 4,182 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,968 people injured and 108 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lincoln Park since 2015, this page uses Berks County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
US-222 leads within 10 miles of Lincoln Park with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-176 (3), I-76 (3) and SR-61 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 168 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Park fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Berks County.
- Look at alternatives to US-222 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Berks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-222 | 4 |
| I-176 | 3 |
| I-76 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 3 |
| SR-183 | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| E Mountain Ave | 1 |
| Oley St | 1 |
| Papermill Rd | 1 |
| Rising Sun Av | 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 |
Lincoln Park at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19609) | $82,576 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19609) | $247,157 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 256 a year in the 1990s and 374 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Park
How common are truck crashes in Lincoln Park?
Berks County has had 4,182 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,968 people and killing 108.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lincoln Park?
US-222 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lincoln Park since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lincoln Park?
Truck crashes in Berks County peak in January, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lincoln Park?
168 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Berks County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lincoln Park compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Berks County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lincoln Park?
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.