ZIP 18235 (Lehighton, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 18235: 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). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 18235 at a glance: I-476 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 18235: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 705 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carbon County. They injured 310 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 18235 is I-476, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-0248 (1), SR-309 (1) and SR-443 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 18235 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-476; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.4% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Carbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-476 | 4 |
| SR-0248 | 1 |
| SR-309 | 1 |
| SR-443 | 1 |
| SR-903 | 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 18235 at a glance
| Population | 19,158 |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,571 |
| Median home value | $234,330 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 18235
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 18235?
Since 2015, 705 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carbon County (310 injured, 19 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 18235?
Since 2015, I-476 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 18235: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 18235?
The worst month is March: 11.1% of truck crashes in Carbon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 18235?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Carbon County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 18235 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carbon County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 18235?
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.