New Freedom, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Freedom: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Freedom 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
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 4 truck crashes reported in New Freedom since 2015, this page uses York County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Freedom is I-83, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-24 (1), SR-439 (1) and SR-851 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 118 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Freedom fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 8 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-439 | 1 |
| SR-851 | 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 |
New Freedom at a glance
| Population | 5,131 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,466 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17349) | $120,618 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17349) | $372,220 |
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 New Freedom
How many truck crashes happen in New Freedom?
3,091 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 79 deaths and 1,040 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Freedom?
Since 2015, I-83 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Freedom: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Freedom?
The worst month is January: 9.1% of truck crashes in York County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Freedom?
Since 2015, York County has reported 118 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does New Freedom compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, York County has 56.2 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Freedom?
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.