Manor Township, Lancaster County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manor Township, Lancaster County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manor Township, Lancaster County 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. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lancaster County at a glance: January garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 4,274 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lancaster County. They injured 1,880 people and killed 104.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Manor Township, Lancaster County had 53 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
The worst month is October with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Manor happened on US-222 (3), US-30 (3), SR-0072 (2), SR-72 (2) and Ironville Pk (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 174 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (13%).
They recorded 2.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Manor Township, Lancaster County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lancaster County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-222 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-0072 | 2 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| Ironville Pk | 1 |
| SR-0272 | 1 |
| SR-0501 | 1 |
| SR-1016 | 1 |
| SR-2019 | 1 |
| SR-283 | 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 |
Manor Township, Lancaster County at a glance
| Population | 22,062 |
| Land area | 38.3 sq mi |
| Density | 576 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17582) | $100,263 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17582) | $305,147 |
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. NHTSA counts 7.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manor Township, Lancaster County
How common are truck crashes in Manor Township, Lancaster County?
Lancaster County has had 4,274 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,880 people and killing 104.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Manor Township, Lancaster County?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Lancaster County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Manor Township, Lancaster County?
Since 2015, Lancaster County has reported 174 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Manor Township, Lancaster County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Lancaster County records 63.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Manor Township, Lancaster County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.