ZIP 17073 (Newmanstown, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17073: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lebanon 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
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lebanon County compares with Pennsylvania
Lebanon County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lebanon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.90 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 39.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 26.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lebanon County has lower values than Pennsylvania for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lebanon County: 39.4% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 19.0% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,699 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lebanon County. They injured 1,488 people and killed 99.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 17073 happened on US-322 (5), US-422 (5), I-76 (4), SR-272 (3) and SR-419 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 42 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 6.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 17073 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lebanon County.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lebanon County.
- 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 Lebanon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-322 | 5 |
| US-422 | 5 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-272 | 3 |
| SR-419 | 3 |
| SR-501 | 3 |
| 9th St | 2 |
| E Mountain Ave | 1 |
| Quentin Rd | 1 |
| Richland Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lebanon County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 726 |
| I-0078 | 194 |
| SR-0422 | 78 |
| SR-0072 | 54 |
| SR-0501 | 51 |
| SR-0022 | 37 |
| SR-0322 | 37 |
| I-6000 | 36 |
ZIP 17073 at a glance
| Population | 6,314 |
| Density | 86 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,452 |
| Median home value | $273,289 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lebanon 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 | 83 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 86 | +4% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 93 | +8% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 167 | +80% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 83 to 167. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17073
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 17073?
Lebanon County has had 1,699 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,488 people and killing 99.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 17073?
The worst month is July: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lebanon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 17073?
42 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lebanon County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 17073 compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Lebanon County has 100.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 17073?
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.