Jackson Township, Dauphin County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson Township, Dauphin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson Township, Dauphin County 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Dauphin County: 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.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Jackson Township, Dauphin County since 2015; patterns below come from Dauphin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jackson is SR-25, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-225 (1), SR-3018 (1) and US-209 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 35 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is March, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Jackson Township, Dauphin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-25 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 2 |
| SR-225 | 1 |
| SR-3018 | 1 |
| US-209 | 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 |
Jackson Township, Dauphin County at a glance
| Population | 1,851 |
| Land area | 40.1 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17032) | $81,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17032) | $225,029 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 192 a year in the 1990s and 265 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jackson Township, Dauphin County
How many truck accidents are there in Jackson Township, Dauphin County?
3,229 truck crashes have been reported in Dauphin County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 1,233 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jackson Township, Dauphin County?
SR-25 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jackson since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jackson Township, Dauphin County?
The worst month is August: 9.4% of truck crashes in Dauphin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jackson Township, Dauphin County?
Since 2015, Dauphin County has reported 35 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jackson Township, Dauphin County compare with Pennsylvania?
Dauphin County records 93.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jackson Township, Dauphin County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.