ZIP 17880 (Swengel, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 17880: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Union 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
6 of 446 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Pennsylvania
Union County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 7.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.83 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 3.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Union County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Union County: 18.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Union County. They injured 787 people and killed 78.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (17.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 17880 since 2015: SR-104 (1), SR-204 (1) and SR-235 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 17880 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.8% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 199 |
| SR-0015 | 111 |
| SR-0045 | 32 |
| SR-0192 | 14 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 11 |
| SR-1002 | 8 |
| SR-0104 | 8 |
| SR-1011 | 6 |
ZIP 17880 at a glance
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 258 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,667 |
| Home ownership | 0% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 34 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 36 | +5% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 32 | -11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 32 | +0% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 17880
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 17880?
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union County (787 injured, 78 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 17880?
December has the most truck crashes in Union County, 17.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 17880?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 17880 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Union County records 89.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 17880?
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.