Adamstown, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adamstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adamstown and Lancaster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lancaster County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lancaster County compares with Pennsylvania
Lancaster County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lancaster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Lancaster County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Adamstown: I-76 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Adamstown: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,274 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lancaster County since 2015: 1,880 people were injured and 104 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Adamstown had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lancaster County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-76 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-222 (4), I-176 (3) and SR-272 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
174 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Adamstown fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-76; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lancaster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 5 |
| US-222 | 4 |
| I-176 | 3 |
| SR-272 | 3 |
| US-322 | 3 |
| Ssr-1011 Railroad Ave | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| E Mountain Ave | 1 |
| Oley St | 1 |
| Papermill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lancaster County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0030 | 693 |
| SR-0222 | 441 |
| I-6000 | 350 |
| SR-0300 | 257 |
| SR-0272 | 178 |
| SR-0072 | 147 |
| SR-0023 | 146 |
| SR-0322 | 130 |
Adamstown at a glance
| Population | 1,960 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,420 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19501) | $110,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19501) | $234,173 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lancaster 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 | 274 | — | 8.3 |
| 2000s | 275 | +1% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 287 | +4% | 6.9 |
| 2020s | 378 | +32% | 8.6 |
In the 1990s about 274 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 378. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 8.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adamstown
How many truck accidents are there in Adamstown?
Lancaster County has had 4,274 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,880 people and killing 104.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Adamstown?
Since 2015, I-76 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Adamstown: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Adamstown?
October has the most truck crashes in Lancaster County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Adamstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 174 reported crashes in Lancaster County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Adamstown compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 63.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lancaster County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Adamstown?
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.