Washington Township, Dauphin County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Dauphin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington 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 sits below Pennsylvania on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 3.6% for 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 9 truck crashes were reported in Washington 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 Washington is US-11, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-25 (2), SR-0225 (1) and SR-147 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 35 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.9, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Dauphin County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-11; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Dauphin County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 6 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| SR-0225 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| 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 |
Washington Township, Dauphin County at a glance
| Population | 2,132 |
| Land area | 17.7 sq mi |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17023) | $79,435 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17023) | $215,144 |
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 Washington Township, Dauphin County
How common are truck crashes in Washington Township, Dauphin County?
Dauphin County has had 3,229 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,233 people and killing 62.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Washington Township, Dauphin County?
NHTSA data shows US-11 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington Township, Dauphin County?
Truck crashes in Dauphin County peak in August, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington Township, Dauphin County?
Since 2015, Dauphin County has reported 35 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Washington Township, Dauphin County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Dauphin County records 93.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Washington 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.