Village Shires, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Village Shires: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Village Shires 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. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Bucks County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Village Shires 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
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Village Shires since 2015 were spread across roads: I-276 (3), SR-611 (3), I-95 (2), SR-232 (2) and CR-579 Sullivan Way (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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Village Shires 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-276 | 3 |
| SR-611 | 3 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-232 | 2 |
| CR-579 Sullivan Way | 1 |
| Ford Rd | 1 |
| SR-0232 | 1 |
| SR-1013 | 1 |
| SR-2006 | 1 |
| SR-2013 | 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 |
Village Shires at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18966) | $128,838 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18966) | $488,357 |
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 Village Shires
How common are truck crashes in Village Shires?
Since 2015, 3,681 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bucks County (1,650 injured, 49 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Village Shires?
Truck crashes in Bucks County peak in December, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Village Shires?
215 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bucks County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Village Shires compared with Pennsylvania?
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 Village Shires?
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.