ZIP 17246 (Pleasant Hall, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17246: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Pennsylvania
Franklin County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for ZIP 17246: I-81 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17246 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 593 people and killed 58.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 17246 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-696 (3), I-76 (2) and SR-4004 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 17246 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Franklin 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 8 |
| SR-696 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-4004 | 1 |
| SR-4015 | 1 |
| SR-4019 | 1 |
| SR-641 | 1 |
| Ssr-4015 Letterkenny Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 478 |
| I-6000 | 134 |
| SR-0016 | 130 |
| SR-0011 | 113 |
| SR-0030 | 111 |
| SR-0997 | 47 |
| SR-0316 | 38 |
| SR-0696 | 23 |
ZIP 17246 at a glance
| Population | 542 |
| Density | 96 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,713 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 87 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 99 | +15% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 85 | -15% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 130 | +54% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 87 to 130. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17246
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 17246?
1,407 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 593 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 17246?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17246 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 17246?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 17246?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 17246 compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 17246?
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.