East York, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East York: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East York 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, York County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Pennsylvania on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for York County: November more garbage-truck crashes happen in November than in any other month (14%).
Overview
Since 2015, 3,091 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in York County. They injured 1,040 people and killed 79.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
East York had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use York County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by I-83 (5), I-0083 (1) and Philadelphia St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
118 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (14% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East York fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in York County.
- Look at alternatives to US-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in York County.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 6 |
| I-83 | 5 |
| I-0083 | 1 |
| Philadelphia St | 1 |
| SR-1016 | 1 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-2019 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-3054 | 1 |
| SR-441 | 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 |
East York at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17402) | $81,166 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17402) | $251,765 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 186 to 276. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East York
How many truck accidents are there in East York?
3,091 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 79 deaths and 1,040 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East York?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East York since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East York?
Truck crashes in York County peak in January, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East York?
Garbage trucks were involved in 118 reported crashes in York County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in East York 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 East York?
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.