Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millcreek 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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.
The headline for Lebanon County: 39.4% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 19.0% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 1,699 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lebanon County since 2015: 1,488 people were injured and 99 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County since 2015; patterns below come from Lebanon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
US-422 leads within 10 miles of Millcreek with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-183 (3), I-76 (2) and SR-272 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 42 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 6.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Millcreek Township, Lebanon County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lebanon County.
- Check whether your routes use US-422, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lebanon County.
- 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 Lebanon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-422 | 5 |
| SR-183 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-272 | 2 |
| SR-419 | 2 |
| SR-501 | 2 |
| US-322 | 2 |
| E Mountain Ave | 1 |
| Richland Rd | 1 |
| SR-645 | 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 |
Millcreek Township, Lebanon County at a glance
| Population | 4,431 |
| Land area | 20.4 sq mi |
| Density | 217 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 83 to 167. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Millcreek Township, Lebanon County
How many truck accidents are there in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County?
Since 2015, 1,699 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lebanon County (1,488 injured, 99 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County?
Since 2015, US-422 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Millcreek: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County?
The worst month is July: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lebanon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Millcreek 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 Millcreek Township, Lebanon County compare with Pennsylvania?
Lebanon County records 100.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Millcreek Township, Lebanon 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.