Bethel Township, Lebanon County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethel Township, Lebanon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethel Township, Lebanon County and Lebanon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lebanon 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 6.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lebanon County compares with Pennsylvania
Lebanon County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lebanon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.90 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 39.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 26.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lebanon County sits below Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lebanon County: 39.4% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 19.0% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Lebanon County has recorded 1,699 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,488 people injured and 99 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 175 truck crashes were reported in Bethel Township, Lebanon County since 2015; patterns below come from Lebanon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Bethel with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-78 (4), US-422 (4) and 9th St (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 42 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 6.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bethel Township, Lebanon County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Lebanon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 10 |
| I-78 | 4 |
| US-422 | 4 |
| 9th St | 2 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| SR-934 | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| Quentin Rd | 1 |
| SR-343 | 1 |
| SR-4001 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lebanon County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 726 |
| I-0078 | 194 |
| SR-0422 | 78 |
| SR-0072 | 54 |
| SR-0501 | 51 |
| SR-0022 | 37 |
| SR-0322 | 37 |
| I-6000 | 36 |
Bethel Township, Lebanon County at a glance
| Population | 5,434 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Density | 157 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17026) | $102,663 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17026) | $273,973 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lebanon 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 | 83 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 86 | +4% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 93 | +8% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 167 | +80% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 83 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 167. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethel Township, Lebanon County
How common are truck crashes in Bethel Township, Lebanon County?
1,699 truck crashes have been reported in Lebanon County since 2015, with 99 deaths and 1,488 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bethel Township, Lebanon County?
I-81 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bethel since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bethel Township, Lebanon County?
The worst month is July: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lebanon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bethel Township, Lebanon County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 42 reported crashes in Lebanon County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bethel Township, Lebanon County compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 100.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lebanon County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bethel Township, Lebanon County?
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.