Peters Township, Franklin County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peters Township, Franklin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peters 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Franklin County: 4.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 593 people and killed 58.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 49 truck crashes reported in Peters Township, Franklin County since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Peters since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-16 (4), US-30 (4), SR-30 (1), SR-456 (1) and SR-995 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Peters Township, Franklin County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 4 |
| US-30 | 4 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-456 | 1 |
| SR-995 | 1 |
| Ssr-3002 Williamson Rd | 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 |
Peters Township, Franklin County at a glance
| Population | 4,470 |
| Land area | 55.8 sq mi |
| Density | 80 per sq mi |
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 Peters Township, Franklin County
How common are truck crashes in Peters Township, Franklin County?
1,407 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 593 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Peters Township, Franklin County?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Peters Township, Franklin County?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Peters Township, Franklin County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 Peters Township, Franklin County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.