Mohrsville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mohrsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mohrsville 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Mohrsville: SR-61 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mohrsville since 2015.
Overview
Berks County has recorded 4,182 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,968 people injured and 108 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Mohrsville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Berks County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
Road surface: 8.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
SR-61 leads within 10 miles of Mohrsville with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-183 (5), US-222 (5) and I-78 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 168 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
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 Mohrsville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Berks County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-61, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Berks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-61 | 11 |
| SR-183 | 5 |
| US-222 | 5 |
| I-78 | 4 |
| Oley St | 1 |
| Papermill Rd | 1 |
| Rising Sun Av | 1 |
| SR-4017 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| Ssr-1010 Fleetwood Lyons Rd | 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 |
Mohrsville at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19516) | $83,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19516) | $304,873 |
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 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 Mohrsville
How many truck accidents are there in Mohrsville?
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 Mohrsville?
SR-61 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mohrsville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mohrsville?
The worst month is January: 9.5% of truck crashes in Berks County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mohrsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 168 reported crashes in Berks County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mohrsville compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Berks County has 81.3 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mohrsville?
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.