ZIP 17247 (Quincy, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17247: 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for ZIP 17247: I-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17247: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 1,407 truck crashes since 2015, with 593 people injured and 58 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
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 17247 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-316 (2), US-11 (2) and SR-0997 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 17247 fleets
- Build extra time into October 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 5 |
| SR-316 | 2 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| SR-0997 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-2004 | 1 |
| SR-491 | 1 |
| SR-997 | 1 |
| Ssr-3002 Williamson Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-3016 Wayne Hwy | 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 17247 at a glance
| Population | 629 |
| Density | 1,670 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,159 |
| Home ownership | 34% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 87 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 130. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 17247
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 17247?
1,407 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 593 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 17247?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17247: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 17247?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 17247?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 17247 compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 75.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 17247?
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.