ZIP 17356 (Red Lion, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17356: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in York 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 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How York County compares with Pennsylvania
York County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where York County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | York County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
York County has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for York County: November more garbage-truck crashes happen in November than in any other month (14%).
Overview
York County has recorded 3,091 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,040 people injured and 79 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 17356 is US-30, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-83 (2), SR-74 (2) and I-0083 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 118 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 17356 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in York County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.4% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 3 |
| I-83 | 2 |
| SR-74 | 2 |
| I-0083 | 1 |
| Philadelphia St | 1 |
| SR-1016 | 1 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-2019 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-3054 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (York County) |
|---|---|
| I-0083 | 954 |
| SR-0030 | 416 |
| SR-0015 | 118 |
| SR-0074 | 117 |
| SR-0116 | 77 |
| I-6000 | 74 |
| SR-0024 | 64 |
| SR-0094 | 46 |
ZIP 17356 at a glance
| Population | 22,869 |
| Density | 264 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,561 |
| Median home value | $242,635 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in York 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 | 186 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 208 | +12% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 223 | +7% | 4.1 |
| 2020s | 276 | +24% | 5.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 186 to 276. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17356
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 17356?
3,091 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 79 deaths and 1,040 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 17356?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17356 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 17356?
The worst month is January: 9.1% of truck crashes in York County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 17356?
118 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in York County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 17356 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 56.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in York County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 17356?
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.