ZIP 18252 (Tamaqua, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 18252: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Schuylkill 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
16.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Schuylkill County compares with Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Schuylkill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Schuylkill County has lower values than Pennsylvania for morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Schuylkill County: 6.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 1,452 crashes involving commercial trucks in Schuylkill County since 2015: 1,138 people were injured and 93 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 18252 happened on I-81 (1), Morea Rd (1), SR-1011 (1), SR-443 (1) and SR-8017 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
They recorded 16.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 6.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 18252 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Schuylkill County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.0% 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
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 Schuylkill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 1 |
| Morea Rd | 1 |
| SR-1011 | 1 |
| SR-443 | 1 |
| SR-8017 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Schuylkill County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 532 |
| SR-0061 | 211 |
| SR-0309 | 84 |
| SR-0901 | 79 |
| SR-0054 | 51 |
| SR-0443 | 47 |
| SR-0209 | 39 |
| SR-0183 | 36 |
ZIP 18252 at a glance
| Population | 11,024 |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,257 |
| Median home value | $143,363 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Schuylkill 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 | 112 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 128 | +13% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 99 | -23% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 131 | +33% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 112 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 131. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 18252
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 18252?
1,452 truck crashes have been reported in Schuylkill County since 2015, with 93 deaths and 1,138 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 18252?
March has the most truck crashes in Schuylkill County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 18252?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schuylkill County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 18252 compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 85.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Schuylkill County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 18252?
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.