Fannett, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fannett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fannett and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Pennsylvania
Franklin County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Franklin County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Fannett at a glance: I-76 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fannett: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 593 people and killed 58.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 53 truck crashes were reported in Fannett since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-76 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: SR-0075 (1), SR-4004 (1) and SR-641 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fannett fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-76 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-0075 | 1 |
| SR-4004 | 1 |
| SR-641 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 478 |
| I-6000 | 134 |
| SR-0016 | 130 |
| SR-0011 | 113 |
| SR-0030 | 111 |
| SR-0997 | 47 |
| SR-0316 | 38 |
| SR-0696 | 23 |
Fannett at a glance
| Population | 2,497 |
| Land area | 68.2 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17220) | $66,359 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17220) | $283,035 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 87 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 99 | +15% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 85 | -15% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 130 | +54% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 87 a year in the 1990s and 130 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 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fannett
How common are truck crashes in Fannett?
Since 2015, 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (593 injured, 58 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fannett?
I-76 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fannett since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fannett?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fannett?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fannett compared with Pennsylvania?
Franklin County records 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fannett?
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.