Mount Joy Borough, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Joy Borough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Joy Borough 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Mount Joy Borough at a glance: SR-72 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Joy 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.
Mount Joy Borough had 156 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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
SR-72 leads within 10 miles of Mount Joy with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-30 (3), I-76 (2) and SR-0072 (2).
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 Mount Joy Borough fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lancaster County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-72; 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 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-72 | 5 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-0072 | 2 |
| Ironville Pk | 1 |
| Junction Rd | 1 |
| SR-0241 | 1 |
| SR-0300 | 1 |
| SR-1016 | 1 |
| SR-2019 | 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 |
Mount Joy Borough at a glance
| Population | 8,364 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,469 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17552) | $97,683 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17552) | $292,567 |
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 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 Mount Joy Borough
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Joy Borough?
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 Mount Joy Borough?
SR-72 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Joy since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Joy Borough?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Lancaster County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Joy Borough?
Since 2015, Lancaster County has reported 174 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Mount Joy Borough compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 63.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lancaster County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Joy Borough?
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.