ZIP 19512 (Boyertown, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19512: 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.
The headline for ZIP 19512: US-422 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19512 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
US-422 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 19512 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-73 (3), SR-0724 (1) and SR-1022 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 168 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 19512 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-422 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Berks County.
- 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 Berks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-422 | 4 |
| SR-73 | 3 |
| SR-0724 | 1 |
| SR-1022 | 1 |
| SR-662 | 1 |
| SR-663 | 1 |
| SR-724 | 1 |
| Schultz Rd | 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 19512 at a glance
| Population | 15,794 |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,885 |
| Median home value | $268,448 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 256 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 374. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 19512
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 19512?
Since 2015, 4,182 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Berks County (1,968 injured, 108 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 19512?
US-422 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 19512 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 19512?
January has the most truck crashes in Berks County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 19512?
Since 2015, Berks County has reported 168 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 19512 compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Berks County has 81.3 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 19512?
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.