Buckingham Township, Bucks County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckingham Township, Bucks County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckingham Township, Bucks County 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Bucks County: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,681 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bucks County. They injured 1,650 people and killed 49.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 106 truck crashes were reported in Buckingham Township, Bucks County since 2015; patterns below come from Bucks County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
SR-611 leads within 10 miles of Buckingham with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Ssr-2038 County Line Rd (2), SR-0232 (1) and SR-0611 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
215 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is June, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Buckingham Township, Bucks County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bucks County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-611, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Bucks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-611 | 4 |
| Ssr-2038 County Line Rd | 2 |
| SR-0232 | 1 |
| SR-0611 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-2036 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-3002 | 1 |
| SR-3038 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 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 |
Buckingham Township, Bucks County at a glance
| Population | 20,844 |
| Land area | 32.9 sq mi |
| Density | 634 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18912) | $250,001 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 248 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 338. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Buckingham Township, Bucks County
How many truck accidents are there in Buckingham Township, Bucks County?
Since 2015, 3,681 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bucks County (1,650 injured, 49 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Buckingham Township, Bucks County?
NHTSA data shows SR-611 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buckingham since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Buckingham Township, Bucks County?
December has the most truck crashes in Bucks County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buckingham Township, Bucks County?
215 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bucks County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Buckingham Township, Bucks County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bucks County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Buckingham Township, Bucks County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.