Dickinson, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dickinson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dickinson 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 runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Dickinson: I-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Dickinson: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Cumberland County has recorded 3,356 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,271 people injured and 78 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 117 truck crashes were reported in Dickinson since 2015; patterns below come from Cumberland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Dickinson with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-11 (3), I-76 (2) and SR-174 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 61 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dickinson fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cumberland County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 8 |
| US-11 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-174 | 1 |
| SR-234 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 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 |
Dickinson at a glance
| Population | 5,470 |
| Land area | 45.8 sq mi |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17065) | $86,406 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17065) | $225,997 |
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. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dickinson
How many truck crashes happen in Dickinson?
Cumberland County has had 3,356 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,271 people and killing 78.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dickinson?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dickinson since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dickinson?
The worst month is March: 9.4% of truck crashes in Cumberland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dickinson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 61 reported crashes in Cumberland County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Dickinson compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 104.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cumberland County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dickinson?
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.