Bensalem, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bensalem: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bensalem compares with Pennsylvania
Bensalem against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bensalem stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bensalem | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 92% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Bensalem is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Bensalem: 0.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Bensalem has recorded 603 truck crashes since 2015, with 333 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-130 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: I-295 (6), I-95 (6) and I-276 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (18%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bensalem fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bensalem.
- Look at alternatives to US-130 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Bensalem
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-130 | 12 |
| I-295 | 6 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| I-276 | 3 |
| 700-Nj Turnpike | 2 |
| SR-232 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| Algon Ave | 1 |
| CR-635 Springside Rd | 1 |
| CR-656 East Pearl St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bensalem) |
|---|---|
| I-0095 | 159 |
| I-6000 | 133 |
| SR-0132 | 79 |
| SR-0001 | 66 |
| SR-0013 | 25 |
| SR-2002 | 21 |
| SR-8001 | 11 |
| SR-0063 | 10 |
Bensalem at a glance
| Population | 63,080 |
| Land area | 19.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,168 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19020) | $83,223 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19020) | $362,570 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bensalem 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 | 48 | — | 7.2 |
| 2000s | 50 | +4% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 46 | -8% | 4.1 |
| 2020s | 52 | +13% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bensalem
How common are truck crashes in Bensalem?
Bensalem has had 603 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 333 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bensalem?
Since 2015, US-130 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bensalem: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bensalem?
The worst month is October: 10.8% of truck crashes in Bensalem happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bensalem?
Since 2015, Bensalem has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bensalem compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 81.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bensalem, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bensalem?
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.