Rohrsburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rohrsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rohrsburg 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Columbia County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Rohrsburg: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rohrsburg: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Columbia County has recorded 466 truck crashes since 2015, with 179 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Rohrsburg had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Columbia County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Rohrsburg with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Dutch Hill Rd (1), SR-42 (1) and Sr-Stuart Memorial Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Rohrsburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| Dutch Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-42 | 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 |
Rohrsburg at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17859) | $75,515 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17859) | $213,773 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rohrsburg
How many truck crashes happen in Rohrsburg?
466 truck crashes have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 179 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rohrsburg?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rohrsburg: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rohrsburg?
Truck crashes in Columbia County peak in October, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rohrsburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Columbia County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rohrsburg compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rohrsburg?
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.