North Londonderry, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Londonderry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Londonderry 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lebanon County: 39.4% in rain, sleet or snow, against 19.0% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,699 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lebanon County. They injured 1,488 people and killed 99.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
North Londonderry had 1 reported truck crash 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
7.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of North Londonderry is I-81, with 18 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 9th St (2), SR-72 (2) and SR-934 (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 Londonderry fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| 9th St | 2 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| SR-934 | 2 |
| US-322 | 2 |
| Eby Rd | 1 |
| I-78 | 1 |
| Quentin Rd | 1 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-0039 | 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 Londonderry at a glance
| Population | 9,033 |
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Density | 841 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17078) | $93,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17078) | $305,433 |
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 Londonderry
How many truck accidents are there in North Londonderry?
1,699 truck crashes have been reported in Lebanon County since 2015, with 99 deaths and 1,488 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in North Londonderry?
I-81 had 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Londonderry since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Londonderry?
Truck crashes in Lebanon County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Londonderry?
42 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lebanon County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does North Londonderry compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 North Londonderry?
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.