Northeast Madison, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northeast Madison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Northeast Madison 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Perry County: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Northeast Madison since 2015; patterns below come from Perry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
9.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Northeast Madison since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-850 (2).
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 Northeast Madison fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-850 | 2 |
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 |
Northeast Madison at a glance
| Population | 850 |
| Land area | 25.8 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17047) | $87,578 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17047) | $304,123 |
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. 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 Northeast Madison
How common are truck crashes in Northeast Madison?
Perry County has had 326 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 142 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Northeast Madison?
December has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Northeast Madison?
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 Northeast Madison compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 58.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Northeast Madison?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.