ZIP 17570 (Rheems, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17570: 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Lancaster County is lower on 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).
ZIP 17570 at a glance: US-30 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17570 since 2015.
Overview
Lancaster County has recorded 4,274 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,880 people injured and 104 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a 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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 17570 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-300 (2), I-76 (1) and Ironville Pk (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 174 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 17570 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lancaster County.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lancaster County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- 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 Lancaster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-300 | 2 |
| I-76 | 1 |
| Ironville Pk | 1 |
| Junction Rd | 1 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-0241 | 1 |
| SR-0300 | 1 |
| SR-1016 | 1 |
| SR-230 | 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 17570 at a glance
| Population | 176 |
| Density | 284 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,833 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 274 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 378. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 7.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17570
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 17570?
4,274 truck crashes have been reported in Lancaster County since 2015, with 104 deaths and 1,880 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 17570?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 17570: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 17570?
October has the most truck crashes in Lancaster County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 17570?
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 17570 compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Lancaster County has 63.9 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 17570?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.