Lewisberry, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewisberry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewisberry 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. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
York County at a glance: November more garbage-truck crashes happen in November than in any other month (14%).
Overview
Police reported 3,091 crashes involving commercial trucks in York County since 2015: 1,040 people were injured and 79 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Lewisberry since 2015, this page uses York County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lewisberry is I-83, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-76 (4), SR-230 (3) and SR-8004 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 118 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.6% in 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 Lewisberry fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-83, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in York County.
- 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
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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-83 | 12 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-230 | 3 |
| SR-8004 | 3 |
| I-283 | 2 |
| SR-300 | 2 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| Red Mill Rd | 1 |
| S 17th St | 1 |
| SR-0382 | 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 |
Lewisberry at a glance
| Population | 384 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,543 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17339) | $96,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17339) | $287,030 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lewisberry
How common are truck crashes in Lewisberry?
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 Lewisberry?
Since 2015, I-83 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lewisberry: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lewisberry?
Truck crashes in York County peak in January, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lewisberry?
Since 2015, York County has reported 118 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lewisberry compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, York County has 56.2 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lewisberry?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.