Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County 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.
Hopewell Township, Cumberland County at a glance: I-81 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hopewell since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,356 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cumberland County. They injured 1,271 people and killed 78.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 92 truck crashes reported in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County since 2015, this page uses Cumberland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hopewell is I-81, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-696 (3), US-11 (3) and I-76 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 61 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hopewell Township, Cumberland County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 | 5 |
| SR-696 | 3 |
| US-11 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-0075 | 1 |
| SR-4004 | 1 |
| SR-641 | 1 |
| SR-997 | 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 |
Hopewell Township, Cumberland County at a glance
| Population | 2,567 |
| Land area | 27.7 sq mi |
| Density | 93 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17240) | $91,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17240) | $255,120 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 192 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 279. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Hopewell Township, Cumberland County
How many truck accidents are there in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County?
3,356 truck crashes have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, with 78 deaths and 1,271 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hopewell since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County?
Truck crashes in Cumberland County peak in March, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County?
61 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 104.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cumberland County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County?
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.