Middletown Borough, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middletown Borough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middletown Borough 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.
The headline for Dauphin County: 1 in 88 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 3.6% in 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.
Middletown Borough had 16 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
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 Middletown is I-83, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-76 (3), SR-230 (3) and I-283 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 35 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.9 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Middletown Borough fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dauphin County.
- Look at alternatives to I-83 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Dauphin County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| I-283 | 2 |
| SR-300 | 2 |
| Eby Rd | 1 |
| I-0083 | 1 |
| Jonestown Rd | 1 |
| Red Mill Rd | 1 |
| Ridge 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 |
Middletown Borough at a glance
| Population | 9,748 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,802 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17057) | $73,407 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17057) | $199,683 |
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. 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 Middletown Borough
How common are truck crashes in Middletown Borough?
Dauphin County has had 3,229 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,233 people and killing 62.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Middletown Borough?
NHTSA data shows I-83 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Middletown since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Middletown Borough?
The worst month is August: 9.4% of truck crashes in Dauphin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Middletown Borough?
Garbage trucks were involved in 35 reported crashes in Dauphin County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Middletown Borough compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 93.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dauphin County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Middletown Borough?
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.