ZIP 17110 (Harrisburg, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17110: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dauphin 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
5.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dauphin County compares with Pennsylvania
Dauphin County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dauphin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Dauphin County sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Dauphin County at a glance: 1 in 88 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 3,229 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dauphin County since 2015: 1,233 people were injured and 62 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 17110 with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-83 (6), SR-8004 (3) and US-11 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 35 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (17% of them).
They recorded 5.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 17110 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Dauphin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 9 |
| I-83 | 6 |
| SR-8004 | 3 |
| US-11 | 3 |
| I-283 | 2 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-114 | 2 |
| SR-230 | 2 |
| SR-8003 | 2 |
| US-22 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dauphin County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 856 |
| I-0083 | 545 |
| SR-0022 | 325 |
| SR-0300 | 146 |
| I-6000 | 142 |
| I-0283 | 132 |
| SR-0230 | 98 |
| SR-0039 | 61 |
ZIP 17110 at a glance
| Population | 27,364 |
| Density | 707 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,699 |
| Median home value | $222,888 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dauphin 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 | 192 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 216 | +12% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 222 | +3% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 265 | +20% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 192 a year in the 1990s and 265 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17110
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 17110?
Dauphin County has had 3,229 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,233 people and killing 62.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 17110?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17110 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 17110?
The worst month is August: 9.4% of truck crashes in Dauphin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 17110?
Since 2015, Dauphin County has reported 35 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 17110 compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Dauphin County has 93.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 17110?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.