East Hempfield, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Hempfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 282 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How East Hempfield compares with Pennsylvania
East Hempfield against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where East Hempfield stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | East Hempfield | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.1 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
East Hempfield sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for East Hempfield: 2.7× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of East Hempfield per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.4 vs 1.2).
Overview
Police reported 282 crashes involving commercial trucks in East Hempfield since 2015: 124 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.4%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
SR-72 leads within 10 miles of East Hempfield with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-30 (3), I-76 (2) and SR-0072 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for East Hempfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-72, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% 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
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 East Hempfield
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 4 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-0072 | 2 |
| Ironville Pk | 1 |
| Junction Rd | 1 |
| SR-0501 | 1 |
| SR-1016 | 1 |
| SR-283 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (East Hempfield) |
|---|---|
| SR-0300 | 92 |
| SR-0030 | 46 |
| SR-0741 | 20 |
| SR-0072 | 14 |
| SR-0462 | 8 |
| Centerville Rd | 7 |
| SR-3017 | 7 |
| SR-8008 | 7 |
East Hempfield at a glance
| Population | 27,247 |
| Land area | 21.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,293 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17538) | $86,719 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17538) | $304,325 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in East Hempfield 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 | 21 | — | 8.3 |
| 2000s | 20 | -9% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 19 | -4% | 6.9 |
| 2020s | 26 | +36% | 8.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 26. 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 East Hempfield
How common are truck crashes in East Hempfield?
282 truck crashes have been reported in East Hempfield since 2015, with 5 deaths and 124 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Hempfield?
SR-72 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Hempfield since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Hempfield?
The worst month is October: 12.1% of truck crashes in East Hempfield happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Hempfield?
Since 2015, East Hempfield has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in East Hempfield compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, East Hempfield has 89.1 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Hempfield?
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.