Silverdale, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silverdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silverdale 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,681 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bucks County. They injured 1,650 people and killed 49.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Silverdale had 4 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
December has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
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, SR-309 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-476 (2), SR-313 (2) and SR-611 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 215 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (12%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Silverdale fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-309, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bucks County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-309 | 4 |
| I-476 | 2 |
| SR-313 | 2 |
| SR-611 | 2 |
| CR-563 Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Gruber Rd | 1 |
| SR-0611 | 1 |
| SR-1003 | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 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 |
Silverdale at a glance
| Population | 801 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,939 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18962) | $94,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18962) | $434,707 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silverdale
How many truck accidents are there in Silverdale?
Since 2015, 3,681 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bucks County (1,650 injured, 49 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Silverdale?
NHTSA data shows SR-309 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Silverdale since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Silverdale?
The worst month is December: 9.2% of truck crashes in Bucks County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Silverdale?
215 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bucks County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Silverdale compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Bucks County has 48.2 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Silverdale?
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.