Upper Allen, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Allen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upper Allen 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Upper Allen: I-81 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Upper Allen.
Overview
Police reported 3,356 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cumberland County since 2015: 1,271 people were injured and 78 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Upper Allen had 113 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cumberland County numbers.
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.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Upper Allen with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-83 (8), US-11 (4) and US-15 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 61 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
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 Upper Allen 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.
- 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 | 10 |
| I-83 | 8 |
| US-11 | 4 |
| US-15 | 4 |
| I-76 | 3 |
| SR-8004 | 3 |
| SR-114 | 2 |
| SR-230 | 2 |
| SR-8003 | 2 |
| Red Mill Rd | 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 |
Upper Allen at a glance
| Population | 24,474 |
| Land area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,848 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17055) | $99,077 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17055) | $285,310 |
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. 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 Upper Allen
How many truck crashes happen in Upper Allen?
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 Upper Allen?
I-81 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Upper Allen since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Upper Allen?
The worst month is March: 9.4% of truck crashes in Cumberland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Upper Allen?
Since 2015, Cumberland County has reported 61 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Upper Allen compare with Pennsylvania?
Cumberland County records 104.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Upper Allen?
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.