ZIP 17568 (Refton, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17568: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lancaster 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 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lancaster County compares with Pennsylvania
Lancaster County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lancaster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 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) | 40.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Lancaster County has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for ZIP 17568: US-30 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17568 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,274 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lancaster County since 2015: 1,880 people were injured and 104 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 17568 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-896 (3), US-222 (3) and SR-0272 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 174 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (13%).
They recorded 2.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 17568 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lancaster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 5 |
| SR-896 | 3 |
| US-222 | 3 |
| SR-0272 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| None | 1 |
| SR-0896 | 1 |
| SR-272 | 1 |
| SR-3012 | 1 |
| SR-340 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lancaster County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0030 | 693 |
| SR-0222 | 441 |
| I-6000 | 350 |
| SR-0300 | 257 |
| SR-0272 | 178 |
| SR-0072 | 147 |
| SR-0023 | 146 |
| SR-0322 | 130 |
ZIP 17568 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lancaster 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 | 274 | — | 8.3 |
| 2000s | 275 | +1% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 287 | +4% | 6.9 |
| 2020s | 378 | +32% | 8.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 274 to 378. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 8.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17568
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 17568?
Since 2015, 4,274 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lancaster County (1,880 injured, 104 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 17568?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17568: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 17568?
October has the most truck crashes in Lancaster County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 17568?
Garbage trucks were involved in 174 reported crashes in Lancaster County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 17568 compared with Pennsylvania?
Lancaster County records 63.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 17568?
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.