West Pennsboro, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Pennsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Cumberland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for West Pennsboro: I-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of West Pennsboro: 8 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.
Only 82 truck crashes were reported in West Pennsboro 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.
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 (8). It is followed by I-76 (4), US-11 (3) and SR-174 (1).
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.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Pennsboro 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.
- 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 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| US-11 | 3 |
| SR-174 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
| SR-8023 | 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 |
West Pennsboro at a glance
| Population | 5,707 |
| Land area | 30.2 sq mi |
| Density | 189 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17081) | $73,977 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17081) | $193,673 |
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 West Pennsboro
How many truck crashes happen in West Pennsboro?
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 West Pennsboro?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Pennsboro: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Pennsboro?
Truck crashes in Cumberland County peak in March, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in West Pennsboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 61 reported crashes in Cumberland County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in West Pennsboro 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 West Pennsboro?
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.