Cross Roads, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cross Roads: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cross Roads and York County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use York County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How York County compares with Pennsylvania
York County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where York County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | York County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
York County has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in York County: November garbage-truck crashes peak in November (14% of the year's total).
Overview
York County has recorded 3,091 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,040 people injured and 79 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cross Roads since 2015; patterns below come from York County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-83 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-74 (2), SR-851 (2) and SR-124 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 118 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is November, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cross Roads fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in York County.
- Look at alternatives to I-83 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- 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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-83 | 6 |
| SR-74 | 2 |
| SR-851 | 2 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| White Church Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (York County) |
|---|---|
| I-0083 | 954 |
| SR-0030 | 416 |
| SR-0015 | 118 |
| SR-0074 | 117 |
| SR-0116 | 77 |
| I-6000 | 74 |
| SR-0024 | 64 |
| SR-0094 | 46 |
Cross Roads at a glance
| Population | 543 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 299 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17322) | $103,152 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17322) | $261,282 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in York 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 | 186 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 208 | +12% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 223 | +7% | 4.1 |
| 2020s | 276 | +24% | 5.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 186 a year in the 1990s and 276 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cross Roads
How common are truck crashes in Cross Roads?
Since 2015, 3,091 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in York County (1,040 injured, 79 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cross Roads?
NHTSA data shows I-83 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cross Roads since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cross Roads?
The worst month is January: 9.1% of truck crashes in York County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cross Roads?
Garbage trucks were involved in 118 reported crashes in York County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cross Roads compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 56.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in York County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cross Roads?
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.