Eddington, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eddington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eddington 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 sits below Pennsylvania 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).
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Eddington had 0 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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% 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). Next come I-295 (8), I-95 (6) and I-276 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
215 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Eddington fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-130, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% 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 Bucks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-130 | 12 |
| I-295 | 8 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| I-276 | 3 |
| 700-Nj Turnpike | 2 |
| SR-232 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| Algon Ave | 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 (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 |
Eddington at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 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 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 248 to 338. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Eddington
How many truck crashes happen in Eddington?
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 Eddington?
US-130 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eddington since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eddington?
December has the most truck crashes in Bucks County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eddington?
Since 2015, Bucks County has reported 215 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eddington compare with Pennsylvania?
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 Eddington?
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.