Bridgeton, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgeton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgeton and Bucks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bucks County numbers.
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 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bucks County compares with Pennsylvania
Bucks County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bucks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Bucks County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Bucks County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (215 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Bucks County has recorded 3,681 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,650 people injured and 49 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Bridgeton had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bucks County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-78 leads within 10 miles of Bridgeton with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd (1), CR-579 (1) and Strocks Grove Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 215 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (12%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bridgeton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-78 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bucks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 8 |
| CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd | 1 |
| CR-579 | 1 |
| Strocks Grove Rd | 1 |
| Ts-Diehl Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bucks County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 306 |
| I-0095 | 233 |
| SR-0309 | 187 |
| SR-0001 | 185 |
| SR-0013 | 184 |
| SR-0132 | 169 |
| I-7476 | 164 |
| SR-0413 | 140 |
Bridgeton at a glance
| Population | 1,227 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 186 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18972) | $80,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18972) | $474,593 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bucks 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 | 248 | — | 7.2 |
| 2000s | 274 | +11% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 259 | -5% | 4.1 |
| 2020s | 338 | +31% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 248 a year in the 1990s and 338 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgeton
How many truck accidents are there in Bridgeton?
3,681 truck crashes have been reported in Bucks County since 2015, with 49 deaths and 1,650 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bridgeton?
Since 2015, I-78 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bridgeton: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bridgeton?
December has the most truck crashes in Bucks County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bridgeton?
215 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bucks County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bridgeton compared with Pennsylvania?
Bucks County records 48.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bridgeton?
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.