Perry County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry County: 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
11 of 326 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Pennsylvania
Perry County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.6 | 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 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Perry County has lower values than Pennsylvania for morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Perry County: US-11 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes in Perry County since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 142 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
9.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Perry County is US-11, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-11 (1), SR-274 (1) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Perry County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-11; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Perry County) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 6 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-274 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-850 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0011 | 125 |
| SR-0022 | 87 |
| SR-0034 | 26 |
| SR-0850 | 12 |
| SR-0074 | 10 |
| SR-0017 | 9 |
| Susquehanna Tr | 7 |
| SR-0274 | 6 |
Perry County at a glance
| Population | 46,816 |
| Land area | 551.4 sq mi |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $79,894 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 31 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 28 | -11% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | -14% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | +18% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Perry County
ZIP codes in Perry County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Perry County
How common are truck crashes in Perry County?
326 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 142 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Perry County?
NHTSA data shows US-11 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes in Perry County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perry County?
December has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perry County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Perry County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Perry County compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 58.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Perry County?
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.