ZIP 19608 (Reading, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19608: 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 19608 at a glance: US-222 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19608 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
8.5% 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 19608 is US-222, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-76 (4), SR-183 (3) and SR-61 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 168 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
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 19608 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-222 | 5 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-183 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 3 |
| I-176 | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| E Mountain Ave | 1 |
| Oley St | 1 |
| Papermill Rd | 1 |
| Rising Sun Av | 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 19608 at a glance
| Population | 24,178 |
| Density | 355 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $110,173 |
| Median home value | $330,286 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 256 a year in the 1990s and 374 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 19608
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 19608?
Since 2015, 4,182 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Berks County (1,968 injured, 108 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 19608?
Since 2015, US-222 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19608: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 19608?
January has the most truck crashes in Berks County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 19608?
Since 2015, Berks County has reported 168 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 19608 compared 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 19608?
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.