ZIP 15340 (Hickory, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 15340: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Washington County, 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
4.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Pennsylvania
Washington County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.1 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Washington County has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 15340: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 15340: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,982 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 862 people were injured and 38 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
9.0% 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 ZIP 15340 is I-70, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-79 (2), SR-18 (2) and SR-0980 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
50 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (16% of them).
They recorded 4.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 15340 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Washington County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 5 |
| I-79 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-0980 | 1 |
| SR-1023 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-0070 | 835 |
| I-0079 | 253 |
| SR-0018 | 94 |
| SR-0019 | 56 |
| SR-0040 | 45 |
| SR-0022 | 43 |
| SR-0088 | 33 |
| SR-0519 | 33 |
ZIP 15340 at a glance
| Population | 1,524 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $82,431 |
| Median home value | $297,971 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 127 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 115 | -9% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 153 | +33% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 147 | -4% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 127 to 147. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 15340
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 15340?
Washington County has had 1,982 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 862 people and killing 38.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 15340?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 15340 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 15340?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 15340?
50 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 15340 compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 80.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 15340?
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.