Fullerton, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fullerton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fullerton and Lehigh County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lehigh County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lehigh County compares with Pennsylvania
Lehigh County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lehigh County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lehigh County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.0 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 26.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lehigh County sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Lehigh County: 4.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Lehigh County has recorded 3,737 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,632 people injured and 85 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fullerton since 2015; patterns below come from Lehigh County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fullerton since 2015 were spread across roads: I-78 (6), US-222 (6), US-22 (4), SR-145 (3) and SR-378 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 114 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.5 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fullerton fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lehigh County.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lehigh 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 Lehigh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 6 |
| US-222 | 6 |
| US-22 | 4 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| SR-378 | 2 |
| Schantz Rd | 2 |
| I-476 | 1 |
| Mu-American Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-0121 | 1 |
| SR-1045 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lehigh County) |
|---|---|
| I-0078 | 880 |
| I-7476 | 412 |
| SR-0022 | 400 |
| SR-0309 | 234 |
| SR-0222 | 190 |
| SR-0100 | 152 |
| SR-0145 | 120 |
| SR-1002 | 79 |
Fullerton at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18102) | $43,085 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18102) | $163,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lehigh 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 | 170 | — | 4.9 |
| 2000s | 236 | +39% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 256 | +8% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 323 | +26% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 170 to 323. 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 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fullerton
How many truck accidents are there in Fullerton?
3,737 truck crashes have been reported in Lehigh County since 2015, with 85 deaths and 1,632 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fullerton?
Truck crashes in Lehigh County peak in October, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fullerton?
Since 2015, Lehigh County has reported 114 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Fullerton compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Lehigh County records 83.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fullerton?
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.