Loysville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loysville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loysville 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Perry County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 12.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Perry County has recorded 326 truck crashes since 2015, with 142 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Loysville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Perry County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Loysville happened on SR-34 (1), SR-74 (1) and SR-850 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Loysville fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Loysville at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17024) | $79,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17024) | $295,090 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Loysville
How common are truck crashes in Loysville?
326 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 142 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Loysville?
The worst month is December: 12.6% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Loysville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Perry County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Loysville compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 58.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Loysville?
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.