ZIP 17088 (Schaefferstown, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17088: 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 sits below Pennsylvania on 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.
What stands out in Lebanon County: 39.4% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 19.0% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 1,699 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lebanon County since 2015: 1,488 people were injured and 99 were killed.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-422 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 17088 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-76 (4), US-322 (4) and SR-419 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 42 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is June, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 6.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 17088 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-422, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-422 | 5 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| US-322 | 4 |
| SR-419 | 3 |
| SR-501 | 3 |
| 9th St | 2 |
| SR-72 | 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 17088 at a glance
| Population | 459 |
| Density | 107 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $113,933 |
| Median home value | $208,618 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 83 a year in the 1990s and 167 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17088
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 17088?
Lebanon County has had 1,699 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,488 people and killing 99.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 17088?
NHTSA data shows US-422 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17088 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 17088?
July has the most truck crashes in Lebanon County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 17088?
Garbage trucks were involved in 42 reported crashes in Lebanon County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 17088 compare with Pennsylvania?
Lebanon County records 100.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 17088?
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.