Highspire, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highspire: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highspire and Dauphin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dauphin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dauphin County compares with Pennsylvania
Dauphin County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dauphin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Dauphin 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 in rain, sleet or snow.
Dauphin County at a glance: 1 in 88 crashes involve a garbage truck (35 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 3,229 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dauphin County since 2015: 1,233 people were injured and 62 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Highspire had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dauphin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 5.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Highspire is I-83, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-76 (3), SR-230 (3) and SR-8004 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 35 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (17%).
They recorded 5.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Highspire fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-83, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; 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 Dauphin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-83 | 11 |
| I-76 | 3 |
| SR-230 | 3 |
| SR-8004 | 3 |
| I-283 | 2 |
| SR-300 | 2 |
| SR-8003 | 2 |
| I-0083 | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| Jonestown Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dauphin County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 856 |
| I-0083 | 545 |
| SR-0022 | 325 |
| SR-0300 | 146 |
| I-6000 | 142 |
| I-0283 | 132 |
| SR-0230 | 98 |
| SR-0039 | 61 |
Highspire at a glance
| Population | 2,734 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,803 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17034) | $52,700 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17034) | $148,280 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dauphin 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 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 216 | +12% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 222 | +3% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 265 | +20% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 192 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 265. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Highspire
How common are truck crashes in Highspire?
Dauphin County has had 3,229 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,233 people and killing 62.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Highspire?
NHTSA data shows I-83 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Highspire since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Highspire?
The worst month is August: 9.4% of truck crashes in Dauphin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Highspire?
Since 2015, Dauphin County has reported 35 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Highspire compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Dauphin County has 93.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Highspire?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.