ZIP 18071 (Palmerton, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 18071: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carbon 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
13 of 705 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carbon County compares with Pennsylvania
Carbon County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carbon County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Carbon County has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for ZIP 18071: I-476 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 18071 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 705 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carbon County. They injured 310 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
13.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-476 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: Burger Hollow Rd (1), SR-0248 (1) and SR-0534 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for ZIP 18071 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carbon County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-476; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 13.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Carbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-476 | 4 |
| Burger Hollow Rd | 1 |
| SR-0248 | 1 |
| SR-0534 | 1 |
| SR-1045 | 1 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-248 | 1 |
| SR-3002 | 1 |
| SR-3019 | 1 |
| SR-443 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carbon County) |
|---|---|
| I-7476 | 271 |
| I-0080 | 158 |
| SR-0209 | 66 |
| SR-0903 | 20 |
| Northeast Et | 17 |
| SR-0443 | 17 |
| SR-8004 | 13 |
| SR-0940 | 13 |
ZIP 18071 at a glance
| Population | 11,313 |
| Density | 140 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,217 |
| Median home value | $206,782 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carbon 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 | 37 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 50 | +33% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 48 | -2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 57 | +18% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 18071
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 18071?
Carbon County has had 705 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 310 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 18071?
NHTSA data shows I-476 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 18071 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 18071?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in March, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 18071?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 18071 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Carbon County records 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 18071?
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.