Quakertown, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Quakertown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Quakertown 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).
The headline for Bucks County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 3,681 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bucks County since 2015: 1,650 people were injured and 49 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 59 truck crashes reported in Quakertown since 2015, this page uses Bucks County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Quakertown since 2015 were spread across roads: I-78 (4), SR-309 (4), I-476 (3), SR-663 (2) and CR-563 Ridge Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
215 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Quakertown fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bucks County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 4 |
| SR-309 | 4 |
| I-476 | 3 |
| SR-663 | 2 |
| CR-563 Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-0663 | 1 |
| SR-1003 | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-145 | 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 |
Quakertown at a glance
| Population | 9,302 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,571 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18951) | $98,268 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18951) | $362,581 |
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 Quakertown
How many truck accidents are there in Quakertown?
Bucks County has had 3,681 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,650 people and killing 49.
When do most truck crashes happen in Quakertown?
The worst month is December: 9.2% of truck crashes in Bucks County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Quakertown?
Since 2015, Bucks County has reported 215 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Quakertown 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Quakertown?
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.