Durham, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Durham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Durham 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 |
Bucks County has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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).
Bucks County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Durham had 6 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
The worst month is December with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Within this area, I-78 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-22 (3), CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd (1) and SR-0033 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 215 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (12% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Durham fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-78, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 5 |
| US-22 | 3 |
| CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd | 1 |
| SR-0033 | 1 |
| SR-0121 | 1 |
| SR-2018 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-378 | 1 |
| SR-4047 | 1 |
| Ssr-4059 E Cherry St | 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 |
Durham at a glance
| Population | 1,095 |
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Durham
How many truck accidents are there in Durham?
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 Durham?
I-78 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Durham since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Durham?
Truck crashes in Bucks County peak in December, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Durham?
Since 2015, Bucks County has reported 215 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Durham compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bucks County has 48.2 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Durham?
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.