York, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in York: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How York compares with Pennsylvania
York against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where York stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | York | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
York sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
York at a glance: US-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of York: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 289 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in York. They injured 89 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
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), SR-74 (2) and I-0083 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for York fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 6 |
| I-83 | 5 |
| SR-74 | 2 |
| I-0083 | 1 |
| Philadelphia St | 1 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-2019 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-3054 | 1 |
| SR-4014 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (York) |
|---|---|
| I-0083 | 81 |
| SR-0030 | 34 |
| SR-0074 | 27 |
| SR-0024 | 14 |
| SR-0182 | 10 |
| SR-3054 | 6 |
| George St | 5 |
| SR-4001 | 5 |
York at a glance
| Population | 45,241 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 8,549 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in York 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 | 20 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | +10% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 22 | +0% | 4.1 |
| 2020s | 27 | +26% | 5.6 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 York
How many truck crashes happen in York?
York has had 289 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 89 people and killing 3.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in York?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of York since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in York?
December has the most truck crashes in York, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in York?
Since 2015, York has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in York compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, York has 54.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in York?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.