Landisburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Landisburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Landisburg and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
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 sits below Pennsylvania on morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Perry County: December 12.6% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Perry County has recorded 326 truck crashes since 2015, with 142 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Landisburg had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Perry County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 49.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Landisburg happened on I-76 (1), SR-34 (1), SR-74 (1) and SR-850 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Landisburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 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 |
Landisburg at a glance
| Population | 225 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,169 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17040) | $78,824 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17040) | $276,916 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Landisburg
How many truck accidents are there in Landisburg?
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (142 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Landisburg?
The worst month is December: 12.6% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Landisburg?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Landisburg 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 Landisburg?
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.