Greene Township, Franklin County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greene Township, Franklin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greene Township, Franklin County 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 |
Franklin County has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Greene Township, Franklin County: I-81 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Greene since 2015.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 1,407 truck crashes since 2015, with 593 people injured and 58 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Greene Township, Franklin County had 189 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: SR-696 (3), SR-0997 (1) and SR-316 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Greene Township, Franklin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 11 |
| SR-696 | 3 |
| SR-0997 | 1 |
| SR-316 | 1 |
| SR-4015 | 1 |
| SR-4019 | 1 |
| SR-997 | 1 |
| Ssr-4015 Letterkenny Rd | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-30 | 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 |
Greene Township, Franklin County at a glance
| Population | 18,635 |
| Land area | 57.3 sq mi |
| Density | 325 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17254) | $140,100 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17254) | $251,130 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 87 to 130. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greene Township, Franklin County
How many truck accidents are there in Greene Township, Franklin County?
Franklin County has had 1,407 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 593 people and killing 58.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Greene Township, Franklin County?
I-81 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greene since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greene Township, Franklin County?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greene Township, Franklin County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Greene Township, Franklin County compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greene Township, Franklin 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.