Bristol, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bristol: 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
12 of 431 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bristol compares with Pennsylvania
Bristol against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bristol stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bristol | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 371.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 6.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Bristol has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Bristol at a glance: US-130 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bristol since 2015.
Overview
Bristol has recorded 431 truck crashes since 2015, with 187 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-130 leads within 10 miles of Bristol with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-295 (7), I-95 (7) and I-276 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Bristol fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-130; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Bristol
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-130 | 10 |
| I-295 | 7 |
| I-95 | 7 |
| I-276 | 3 |
| 700-Nj Turnpike | 2 |
| Rising Sun Rd | 2 |
| SR-129 | 2 |
| CR-579 Sullivan Way | 1 |
| CR-628 Jacksonville Mt Holly | 1 |
| CR-635 Springside Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bristol) |
|---|---|
| SR-0013 | 77 |
| I-6000 | 72 |
| SR-0413 | 60 |
| I-0095 | 51 |
| I-7476 | 22 |
| SR-2002 | 17 |
| SR-2031 | 9 |
| SR-2006 | 8 |
Bristol at a glance
| Population | 9,982 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5,879 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19007) | $65,511 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19007) | $289,973 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bristol 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 | 31 | — | 7.2 |
| 2000s | 33 | +5% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 27 | -17% | 4.1 |
| 2020s | 42 | +55% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bristol
How common are truck crashes in Bristol?
Bristol has had 431 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 187 people and killing 4.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bristol?
Since 2015, US-130 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bristol: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bristol?
June has the most truck crashes in Bristol, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bristol?
Since 2015, Bristol has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bristol compare with Pennsylvania?
Bristol records 371.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bristol?
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.