Dalmatia, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dalmatia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dalmatia and Northumberland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Northumberland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 607 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Northumberland County compares with Pennsylvania
Northumberland County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Northumberland County has lower values than Pennsylvania for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Dalmatia: US-11 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Dalmatia: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 607 crashes involving commercial trucks in Northumberland County since 2015: 273 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Dalmatia had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Northumberland County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 11.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-25 (2), SR-0225 (1) and SR-147 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Dalmatia fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Northumberland County.
- Check whether your routes use US-11, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Northumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 5 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| SR-0225 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-225 | 1 |
| SR-3018 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northumberland County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 100 |
| SR-0054 | 91 |
| SR-0147 | 63 |
| SR-0011 | 46 |
| SR-0061 | 42 |
| I-0180 | 32 |
| SR-0254 | 32 |
| SR-0405 | 19 |
Dalmatia at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17017) | $82,396 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17017) | $221,248 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Northumberland 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 | 48 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 39 | -20% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 38 | -1% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 56 | +45% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 56 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 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dalmatia
How many truck accidents are there in Dalmatia?
607 truck crashes have been reported in Northumberland County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 273 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dalmatia?
Since 2015, US-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dalmatia: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dalmatia?
June has the most truck crashes in Northumberland County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dalmatia?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Northumberland County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dalmatia compare with Pennsylvania?
Northumberland County records 56.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dalmatia?
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.