Tinicum Township, Bucks County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tinicum Township, Bucks County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tinicum 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 |
Bucks County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Bucks County: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Bucks County has recorded 3,681 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,650 people injured and 49 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Tinicum Township, Bucks County had 31 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%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Tinicum is SR-611, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd (1), SR-0611 (1) and Strocks Grove Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 215 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is June, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Tinicum Township, Bucks County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-611, 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-611 | 2 |
| CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd | 1 |
| SR-0611 | 1 |
| Strocks Grove 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 |
Tinicum Township, Bucks County at a glance
| Population | 3,840 |
| Land area | 30.1 sq mi |
| Density | 128 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18920) | $152,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18920) | $783,203 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tinicum Township, Bucks County
How many truck crashes happen in Tinicum Township, Bucks County?
Bucks County has had 3,681 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,650 people and killing 49.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tinicum Township, Bucks County?
NHTSA data shows SR-611 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tinicum since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tinicum Township, Bucks County?
December has the most truck crashes in Bucks County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tinicum Township, Bucks County?
Since 2015, Bucks County has reported 215 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Tinicum 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 Tinicum Township, Bucks County?
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.