North Cornwall, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Cornwall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Cornwall 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). Where it is higher: 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
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.
North Cornwall had 21 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
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
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come US-422 (4), SR-72 (3) and 9th St (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 42 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 6.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for North Cornwall fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| 9th St | 2 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| I-78 | 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 |
North Cornwall at a glance
| Population | 9,465 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 997 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17042) | $74,831 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17042) | $237,065 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Cornwall
How common are truck crashes in North Cornwall?
Lebanon County has had 1,699 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,488 people and killing 99.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in North Cornwall?
I-81 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Cornwall since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Cornwall?
Truck crashes in Lebanon County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Cornwall?
42 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lebanon County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does North Cornwall compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 100.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lebanon County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Cornwall?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.