Shrewsbury Borough, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shrewsbury Borough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shrewsbury Borough 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
Since 2015, 3,091 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in York County. They injured 1,040 people and killed 79.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 110 truck crashes reported in Shrewsbury Borough since 2015, this page uses York County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
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 Shrewsbury is I-83, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-24 (1), SR-851 (1) and White Church Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 118 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.6% in 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 Shrewsbury Borough fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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
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-24 | 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 |
Shrewsbury Borough at a glance
| Population | 3,969 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,195 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17361) | $104,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17361) | $297,650 |
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 Shrewsbury Borough
How many truck accidents are there in Shrewsbury Borough?
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 Shrewsbury Borough?
NHTSA data shows I-83 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shrewsbury since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shrewsbury Borough?
January has the most truck crashes in York County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shrewsbury Borough?
118 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in York County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shrewsbury Borough 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 Shrewsbury Borough?
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.