Upper Leacock, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Leacock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upper Leacock 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).
The headline for Upper Leacock: US-30 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Leacock 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Upper Leacock had 78 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
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Upper Leacock with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-222 (4), SR-272 (3) and US-322 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
174 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
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 Upper Leacock fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 6 |
| US-222 | 4 |
| SR-272 | 3 |
| US-322 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-896 | 2 |
| Ssr-1011 Railroad Ave | 2 |
| None | 1 |
| SR-0072 | 1 |
| SR-0501 | 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 |
Upper Leacock at a glance
| Population | 8,953 |
| Land area | 18.1 sq mi |
| Density | 494 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17540) | $91,895 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17540) | $339,319 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 274 a year in the 1990s and 378 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Upper Leacock
How many truck accidents are there in Upper Leacock?
Since 2015, 4,274 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lancaster County (1,880 injured, 104 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Upper Leacock?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Leacock since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Upper Leacock?
Truck crashes in Lancaster County peak in October, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Upper Leacock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 174 reported crashes in Lancaster County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How does Upper Leacock compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Lancaster County records 63.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Upper Leacock?
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.