ZIP 17069 (New Buffalo, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17069: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Perry 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
11 of 326 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Pennsylvania
Perry County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Perry County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in ZIP 17069: US-11 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17069 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 142 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
US-11 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 17069 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-11 (1), SR-147 (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for ZIP 17069 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-11; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 5 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-274 | 1 |
| Ssr-3009 Front St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0011 | 125 |
| SR-0022 | 87 |
| SR-0034 | 26 |
| SR-0850 | 12 |
| SR-0074 | 10 |
| SR-0017 | 9 |
| Susquehanna Tr | 7 |
| SR-0274 | 6 |
ZIP 17069 at a glance
| Population | 192 |
| Density | 133 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,000 |
| Median home value | $239,500 |
| Home ownership | 54% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 31 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 28 | -11% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | -14% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | +18% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17069
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 17069?
Perry County has had 326 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 142 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 17069?
NHTSA data shows US-11 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17069 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 17069?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in December, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 17069?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 17069 compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 58.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 17069?
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.