Elizabethtown, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elizabethtown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elizabethtown 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).
Elizabethtown at a glance: SR-300 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Elizabethtown since 2015.
Overview
Lancaster County has recorded 4,274 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,880 people injured and 104 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Elizabethtown since 2015, this page uses Lancaster County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
SR-300 leads within 10 miles of Elizabethtown with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Eby Rd (1), I-76 (1) and Ironville Pk (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 174 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
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 Elizabethtown fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lancaster County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-300, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-300 | 2 |
| Eby Rd | 1 |
| I-76 | 1 |
| Ironville Pk | 1 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-0241 | 1 |
| SR-0300 | 1 |
| SR-1016 | 1 |
| SR-230 | 1 |
| SR-241 | 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 |
Elizabethtown at a glance
| Population | 11,993 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4,522 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17022) | $86,767 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17022) | $293,928 |
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 large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 8.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elizabethtown
How many truck crashes happen in Elizabethtown?
Lancaster County has had 4,274 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,880 people and killing 104.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Elizabethtown?
SR-300 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Elizabethtown since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elizabethtown?
October has the most truck crashes in Lancaster County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elizabethtown?
174 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lancaster County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elizabethtown compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 63.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lancaster County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elizabethtown?
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.