North Heidelberg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Heidelberg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Heidelberg 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 |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
North Heidelberg at a glance: SR-183 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of North Heidelberg.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,182 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Berks County. They injured 1,968 people and killed 108.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in North Heidelberg since 2015; patterns below come from Berks County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-183 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-222 (4), I-78 (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.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
They recorded 2.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for North Heidelberg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-183, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-183 | 5 |
| US-222 | 4 |
| I-78 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 3 |
| SR-419 | 2 |
| E Mountain Ave | 1 |
| Papermill Rd | 1 |
| Richland Rd | 1 |
| SR-4017 | 1 |
| US-422 | 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 |
North Heidelberg at a glance
| Population | 1,258 |
| Land area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Density | 93 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19551) | $90,504 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19551) | $264,365 |
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. NHTSA counts 7.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Heidelberg
How many truck accidents are there in North Heidelberg?
4,182 truck crashes have been reported in Berks County since 2015, with 108 deaths and 1,968 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in North Heidelberg?
Since 2015, SR-183 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Heidelberg: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Heidelberg?
The worst month is January: 9.5% of truck crashes in Berks County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Heidelberg?
168 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Berks County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does North Heidelberg compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 North Heidelberg?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.