ZIP 18056 (Hereford, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 18056: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Berks 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
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Berks County compares with Pennsylvania
Berks County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Berks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.3 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 18056 at a glance: US-222 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 18056: 11 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,182 crashes involving commercial trucks in Berks County since 2015: 1,968 people were injured and 108 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-222 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). Next come I-78 (4), I-476 (3) and SR-309 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
168 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 18056 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Berks County.
- Check whether your routes use US-222, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Berks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-222 | 11 |
| I-78 | 4 |
| I-476 | 3 |
| SR-309 | 2 |
| SR-663 | 2 |
| SR-73 | 2 |
| Schantz Rd | 2 |
| SR-0663 | 1 |
| SR-1022 | 1 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Berks County) |
|---|---|
| I-0078 | 1,095 |
| SR-0222 | 639 |
| SR-0422 | 349 |
| SR-0061 | 231 |
| SR-0183 | 147 |
| SR-0073 | 92 |
| SR-0012 | 70 |
| SR-0724 | 56 |
ZIP 18056 at a glance
| Population | 1,489 |
| Density | 502 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $104,844 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Berks 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 | 256 | — | 7.2 |
| 2000s | 283 | +11% | 7.7 |
| 2010s | 278 | -2% | 5.7 |
| 2020s | 374 | +34% | 5.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 256 to 374. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 7.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 18056
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 18056?
4,182 truck crashes have been reported in Berks County since 2015, with 108 deaths and 1,968 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 18056?
NHTSA data shows US-222 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 18056 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 18056?
The worst month is January: 9.5% of truck crashes in Berks County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 18056?
168 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Berks County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 18056 compare with Pennsylvania?
Berks County records 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 18056?
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.