Rush Township, Dauphin County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rush Township, Dauphin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rush 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Dauphin County at a glance: 1 in 88 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Dauphin County has recorded 3,229 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,233 people injured and 62 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Rush Township, Dauphin County since 2015; patterns below come from Dauphin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rush is I-81, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-72 (2), I-78 (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 35 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.9, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Rush Township, Dauphin County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dauphin County.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Dauphin County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-81 | 13 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| I-78 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 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 |
Rush Township, Dauphin County at a glance
| Population | 227 |
| Land area | 23.5 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17980) | $71,210 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17980) | $146,613 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 192 to 265. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rush Township, Dauphin County
How many truck crashes happen in Rush Township, Dauphin County?
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 Rush Township, Dauphin County?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rush: 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rush Township, Dauphin County?
August has the most truck crashes in Dauphin County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rush Township, Dauphin County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 35 reported crashes in Dauphin County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Rush Township, Dauphin County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 93.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dauphin County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rush Township, Dauphin County?
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.