Carlisle Barracks, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlisle Barracks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlisle Barracks and Cumberland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cumberland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cumberland County compares with Pennsylvania
Cumberland County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.0 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Cumberland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Carlisle Barracks: −63% change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Carlisle Barracks (3.8 → 1.4).
Overview
Police reported 3,356 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cumberland County since 2015: 1,271 people were injured and 78 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Carlisle Barracks since 2015, this page uses Cumberland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Carlisle Barracks with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-11 (4), I-76 (2) and SR-114 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
61 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Carlisle Barracks fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cumberland County.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; 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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 11 |
| US-11 | 4 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-114 | 2 |
| SR-174 | 1 |
| SR-2004 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-4045 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
| SR-8023 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cumberland County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 1,181 |
| I-6000 | 423 |
| SR-0011 | 337 |
| SR-0581 | 223 |
| I-0083 | 152 |
| SR-0641 | 81 |
| SR-0034 | 67 |
| SR-0015 | 67 |
Carlisle Barracks at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17013) | $71,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17013) | $233,394 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cumberland 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 | 192 | — | 4.6 |
| 2000s | 224 | +16% | 5.2 |
| 2010s | 226 | +1% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 279 | +24% | 4.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 192 to 279. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlisle Barracks
How many truck crashes happen in Carlisle Barracks?
Since 2015, 3,356 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cumberland County (1,271 injured, 78 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Carlisle Barracks?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carlisle Barracks since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carlisle Barracks?
March has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carlisle Barracks?
61 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Carlisle Barracks compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Cumberland County records 104.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carlisle Barracks?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.