Liverpool, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liverpool: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liverpool 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Perry County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Liverpool at a glance: US-11 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Liverpool: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 326 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 142 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Liverpool since 2015; patterns below come from Perry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Liverpool is US-11, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-11 (1), SR-147 (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Liverpool fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-11, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 6 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 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 |
Liverpool at a glance
| Population | 983 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,116 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17045) | $76,800 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17045) | $230,508 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liverpool
How many truck accidents are there in Liverpool?
326 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 142 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Liverpool?
NHTSA data shows US-11 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Liverpool since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Liverpool?
December has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Liverpool?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Liverpool compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 58.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Liverpool?
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.