West Hanover, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Hanover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 290 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How West Hanover compares with Pennsylvania
West Hanover against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where West Hanover stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | West Hanover | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 214.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 34.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Pennsylvania, West Hanover is lower 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.
West Hanover at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 290 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in West Hanover. They injured 95 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). It is followed by US-22 (3), I-283 (2) and I-83 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in West Hanover since 2015.
Route planning tips for West Hanover fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 West Hanover
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 13 |
| US-22 | 3 |
| I-283 | 2 |
| I-83 | 2 |
| SR-8003 | 2 |
| Eby Rd | 1 |
| I-0083 | 1 |
| Jonestown Rd | 1 |
| S 17th St | 1 |
| SR-0039 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (West Hanover) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 218 |
| SR-0039 | 30 |
| American Legion Mem Hw | 13 |
| SR-0022 | 11 |
| I-81 | 3 |
| SR-8011 | 3 |
| Flying J Travelway Rd | 2 |
| Piketown Rd | 2 |
West Hanover at a glance
| Population | 11,366 |
| Land area | 23.2 sq mi |
| Density | 490 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17112) | $103,876 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17112) | $312,712 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in West Hanover 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 | 16 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | -14% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 16 | +16% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 24 | +51% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 West Hanover
How many truck accidents are there in West Hanover?
West Hanover has had 290 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 4.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in West Hanover?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Hanover: 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Hanover?
August has the most truck crashes in West Hanover, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in West Hanover?
Since 2015, West Hanover has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Hanover compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 214.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in West Hanover, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Hanover?
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.