Silver Spring, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Spring: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 363 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Silver Spring compares with Pennsylvania
Silver Spring against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Silver Spring stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Silver Spring | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 143.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 25.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Silver Spring has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Silver Spring: 1 in 85 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.2%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Silver Spring has recorded 363 truck crashes since 2015, with 151 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Silver Spring is I-81, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-11 (6), I-76 (3) and I-83 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Silver Spring fleets
- Build extra time into June 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.
- 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 Silver Spring
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 14 |
| US-11 | 6 |
| I-76 | 3 |
| I-83 | 3 |
| SR-8004 | 3 |
| SR-114 | 2 |
| SR-8003 | 2 |
| SR-2004 | 1 |
| SR-230 | 1 |
| SR-274 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Silver Spring) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 201 |
| SR-0011 | 56 |
| SR-0114 | 27 |
| I-6000 | 25 |
| American Legion Mem Hw | 13 |
| SR-0944 | 8 |
| SR-1007 | 5 |
| SR-0641 | 5 |
Silver Spring at a glance
| Population | 21,465 |
| Land area | 32.3 sq mi |
| Density | 664 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17050) | $113,720 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17050) | $372,950 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Silver Spring 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 | 24 | — | 4.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +1% | 5.2 |
| 2010s | 25 | +4% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | +26% | 4.4 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silver Spring
How common are truck crashes in Silver Spring?
Since 2015, 363 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Silver Spring (151 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Silver Spring?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Silver Spring: 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Silver Spring?
June has the most truck crashes in Silver Spring, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Silver Spring?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Silver Spring since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Silver Spring compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 143.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Silver Spring, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Silver Spring?
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.