East Pennsboro, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Pennsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Pennsboro 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 |
Cumberland County sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for East Pennsboro: I-81 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of East Pennsboro since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 3,356 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cumberland County since 2015: 1,271 people were injured and 78 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 129 truck crashes were reported in East Pennsboro since 2015; patterns below come from Cumberland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 7.5%.
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by I-83 (7), US-11 (5) and I-76 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
61 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is May, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for East Pennsboro fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 10 |
| I-83 | 7 |
| US-11 | 5 |
| I-76 | 3 |
| SR-8004 | 3 |
| I-283 | 2 |
| SR-114 | 2 |
| SR-230 | 2 |
| SR-8003 | 2 |
| US-22 | 2 |
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 |
East Pennsboro at a glance
| Population | 21,490 |
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,039 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17093) | $75,926 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17093) | $173,278 |
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 East Pennsboro
How many truck crashes happen in East Pennsboro?
Since 2015, 3,356 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cumberland County (1,271 injured, 78 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Pennsboro?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Pennsboro since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Pennsboro?
March has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Pennsboro?
Since 2015, Cumberland County has reported 61 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does East Pennsboro compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cumberland County has 104.0 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Pennsboro?
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.