Bowmansville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bowmansville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bowmansville 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 |
Lancaster County has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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 Bowmansville: I-76 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bowmansville since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,274 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lancaster County. They injured 1,880 people and killed 104.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Bowmansville had 0 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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bowmansville is I-76, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-176 (3), SR-272 (3) and US-222 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 174 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bowmansville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lancaster County.
- 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.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| I-176 | 3 |
| SR-272 | 3 |
| US-222 | 3 |
| US-322 | 3 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| Ssr-1011 Railroad Ave | 2 |
| Pool Forge Rd | 1 |
| SR-1013 | 1 |
| US-0222 | 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 |
Bowmansville at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 274 to 378. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.2 a year in 2016–19 and 8.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bowmansville
How many truck crashes happen in Bowmansville?
4,274 truck crashes have been reported in Lancaster County since 2015, with 104 deaths and 1,880 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bowmansville?
NHTSA data shows I-76 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bowmansville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bowmansville?
October has the most truck crashes in Lancaster County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bowmansville?
174 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lancaster County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bowmansville compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Lancaster County has 63.9 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bowmansville?
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.