Tyrone Township, Perry County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tyrone Township, Perry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tyrone 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Perry County is lower 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).
Tyrone Township, Perry County at a glance: I-76 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Tyrone.
Overview
Police reported 326 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 142 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Tyrone Township, Perry County had 7 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
The worst month is December with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
I-76 leads within 10 miles of Tyrone with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-81 (2), SR-74 (1) and SR-850 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Tyrone Township, Perry County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-76 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 3 |
| I-81 | 2 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
| SR-850 | 1 |
| SR-997 | 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 |
Tyrone Township, Perry County at a glance
| Population | 1,964 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 55 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 Tyrone Township, Perry County
How many truck accidents are there in Tyrone Township, Perry County?
Perry County has had 326 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 142 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tyrone Township, Perry County?
Since 2015, I-76 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tyrone: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tyrone Township, Perry County?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in December, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tyrone 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 Tyrone Township, Perry County compare with Pennsylvania?
Perry County records 58.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tyrone 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.