Spring Township, Berks County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Township, Berks County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Township, Berks County 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.
Spring Township, Berks County at a glance: US-222 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring: 5 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 149 truck crashes reported in Spring Township, Berks County since 2015, this page uses Berks County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 8.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-222 leads within 10 miles of Spring with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-76 (4), SR-61 (3) and I-176 (2).
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).
They recorded 2.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Spring Township, Berks County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-222, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-222 | 5 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-61 | 3 |
| I-176 | 2 |
| 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 |
Spring Township, Berks County at a glance
| Population | 28,859 |
| Land area | 18.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,569 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19608) | $110,173 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19608) | $330,286 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 256 to 374. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Spring Township, Berks County
How common are truck crashes in Spring Township, Berks County?
Since 2015, 4,182 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Berks County (1,968 injured, 108 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Spring Township, Berks County?
Since 2015, US-222 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spring Township, Berks County?
The worst month is January: 9.5% of truck crashes in Berks County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Spring Township, Berks County?
Since 2015, Berks County has reported 168 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spring Township, Berks County compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Berks County has 81.3 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spring Township, Berks County?
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.