South Lebanon, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Lebanon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South 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 |
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.
What stands out in Lebanon County: 39.4% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 19.0% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Lebanon County has recorded 1,699 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,488 people injured and 99 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
South Lebanon had 56 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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of South Lebanon is US-422, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-76 (3), SR-501 (3) and US-322 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
42 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 6.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for South Lebanon fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lebanon County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-422; 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
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 | 4 |
| I-76 | 3 |
| SR-501 | 3 |
| US-322 | 3 |
| 9th St | 2 |
| SR-419 | 2 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| Quentin Rd | 1 |
| Richland Rd | 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 |
South Lebanon at a glance
| Population | 10,634 |
| Land area | 21.7 sq mi |
| Density | 490 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. 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 South Lebanon
How many truck crashes happen in South Lebanon?
1,699 truck crashes have been reported in Lebanon County since 2015, with 99 deaths and 1,488 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in South Lebanon?
Since 2015, US-422 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Lebanon: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in South Lebanon?
Truck crashes in Lebanon County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Lebanon?
42 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lebanon County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does South Lebanon 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in South Lebanon?
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.