Berwick Borough, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berwick Borough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berwick Borough and Columbia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 466 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with Pennsylvania
Columbia County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Columbia County has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Berwick Borough at a glance: I-80 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Berwick.
Overview
Police reported 466 crashes involving commercial trucks in Columbia County since 2015: 179 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Berwick Borough since 2015; patterns below come from Columbia County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Berwick is I-80, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-11 (2), I-81 (1) and SR-0239 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Berwick Borough fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Columbia County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| SR-0239 | 1 |
| SR-1025 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| Sr-Stuart Memorial Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 213 |
| SR-0011 | 56 |
| SR-0042 | 45 |
| SR-0487 | 22 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 13 |
| SR-0093 | 7 |
| SR-0044 | 6 |
| SR-0118 | 6 |
Berwick Borough at a glance
| Population | 10,332 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,361 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18603) | $60,352 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18603) | $169,749 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 40 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 48 | +20% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 37 | -23% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 38 | +3% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berwick Borough
How common are truck crashes in Berwick Borough?
Columbia County has had 466 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 179 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Berwick Borough?
I-80 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Berwick since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Berwick Borough?
Truck crashes in Columbia County peak in October, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Berwick Borough?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Berwick Borough compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Berwick Borough?
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.