Lebanon, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lebanon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lebanon 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Lebanon County is lower 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.
Lebanon County at a glance: 39.4% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Pennsylvania: 19.0%).
Overview
Lebanon County has recorded 1,699 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,488 people injured and 99 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Lebanon had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lebanon County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 7.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by US-422 (4), I-78 (3) and SR-72 (3).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 6.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lebanon fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lebanon County.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lebanon County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 8 |
| US-422 | 4 |
| I-78 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| 9th St | 2 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-419 | 2 |
| SR-501 | 2 |
| SR-934 | 2 |
| US-322 | 2 |
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 |
Lebanon at a glance
| Population | 26,456 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6,349 per sq mi |
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 Lebanon
How many truck crashes happen in Lebanon?
Since 2015, 1,699 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lebanon County (1,488 injured, 99 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lebanon?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lebanon: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lebanon?
July has the most truck crashes in Lebanon County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lebanon?
42 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lebanon County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lebanon compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Lebanon County has 100.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lebanon?
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.