Upper Macungie, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Macungie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 848 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Upper Macungie compares with Pennsylvania
Upper Macungie against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Upper Macungie stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Upper Macungie | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 249.3 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Upper Macungie is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Upper Macungie at a glance: 1 in 100 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Upper Macungie has recorded 848 truck crashes since 2015, with 329 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
4.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Upper Macungie since 2015: I-78 (12), US-222 (12), SR-145 (2), Schantz Rd (2) and US-22 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Upper Macungie fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Upper Macungie
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 12 |
| US-222 | 12 |
| SR-145 | 2 |
| Schantz Rd | 2 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| I-476 | 1 |
| Mu-American Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-1022 | 1 |
| SR-1024 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Upper Macungie) |
|---|---|
| I-0078 | 247 |
| SR-0222 | 129 |
| SR-0100 | 107 |
| SR-0022 | 53 |
| Schantz Rd | 43 |
| SR-3012 | 35 |
| SR-1002 | 34 |
| I-7476 | 21 |
Upper Macungie at a glance
| Population | 29,284 |
| Land area | 26.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,122 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Upper Macungie 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 | 36 | — | 4.9 |
| 2000s | 61 | +69% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 64 | +5% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 72 | +12% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 72. 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 Upper Macungie
How many truck crashes happen in Upper Macungie?
848 truck crashes have been reported in Upper Macungie since 2015, with 26 deaths and 329 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Upper Macungie?
July has the most truck crashes in Upper Macungie, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Upper Macungie?
Since 2015, Upper Macungie has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Upper Macungie compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 249.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Upper Macungie, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Upper Macungie?
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.