North Annville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Annville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Annville 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 stands out for higher 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 22 truck crashes reported in North Annville since 2015, this page uses Lebanon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
7.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of North Annville with 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-72 (3), 9th St (2) and I-78 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 42 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is June, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 6.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for North Annville 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 18 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| 9th St | 2 |
| I-78 | 2 |
| SR-934 | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| Eby Rd | 1 |
| Quentin Rd | 1 |
| SR-0039 | 1 |
| SR-343 | 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 |
North Annville at a glance
| Population | 2,299 |
| Land area | 17.3 sq mi |
| Density | 133 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17003) | $92,209 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17003) | $250,633 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 83 a year in the 1990s and 167 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Annville
How many truck crashes happen in North Annville?
Lebanon County has had 1,699 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,488 people and killing 99.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in North Annville?
I-81 had 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Annville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in North Annville?
July has the most truck crashes in Lebanon County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Annville?
Since 2015, Lebanon County has reported 42 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does North Annville compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 North Annville?
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.