Spring Township, Perry County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Township, Perry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Township, Perry County 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).
What stands out in Perry County: December 12.6% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 142 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Spring Township, Perry County since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Spring happened on I-76 (1), SR-34 (1) and SR-74 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Spring Township, Perry County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 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 |
Spring Township, Perry County at a glance
| Population | 2,346 |
| Land area | 28.6 sq mi |
| Density | 82 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17090) | $78,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17090) | $265,230 |
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 Spring Township, Perry County
How common are truck crashes in Spring Township, Perry County?
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (142 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Spring Township, Perry County?
The worst month is December: 12.6% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Spring Township, Perry County?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Spring Township, 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Spring Township, Perry County?
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.