Chadds Ford, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chadds Ford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chadds Ford and Chester County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chester County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Chester County compares with Pennsylvania
Chester County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.3 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Chester County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Chester County at a glance: January more garbage-truck crashes happen in January than in any other month (15%).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,885 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chester County. They injured 1,207 people and killed 54.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chadds Ford since 2015, this page uses Chester County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Chadds Ford is US-202, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-495 (2), I-95 (2) and SR-3 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
117 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
They recorded 1.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Chadds Ford fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-202; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Chester County.
- 29.2% 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
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 Chester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-202 | 3 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| Darley Rd | 1 |
| Pemberton Rd | 1 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-3033 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chester County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 482 |
| SR-0030 | 219 |
| SR-0202 | 216 |
| SR-0041 | 204 |
| SR-0100 | 140 |
| SR-0010 | 96 |
| SR-0322 | 84 |
| SR-0001 | 84 |
Chadds Ford at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19317) | $174,408 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19317) | $623,659 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chester 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 | 208 | — | 7.5 |
| 2000s | 196 | -6% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 199 | +1% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 252 | +27% | 4.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 208 to 252. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chadds Ford
How many truck crashes happen in Chadds Ford?
2,885 truck crashes have been reported in Chester County since 2015, with 54 deaths and 1,207 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chadds Ford?
Since 2015, US-202 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chadds Ford: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chadds Ford?
January has the most truck crashes in Chester County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chadds Ford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 117 reported crashes in Chester County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chadds Ford compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Chester County has 43.3 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chadds Ford?
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.