Elk Township, Chester County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elk Township, Chester County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elk Township, Chester County 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Chester County at a glance: January garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of the year's total).
Overview
Chester County has recorded 2,885 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,207 people injured and 54 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Elk Township, Chester County 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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Elk with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-279 (4), SR-272 (2) and CR-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
117 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Elk Township, Chester County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| SR-279 | 4 |
| SR-272 | 2 |
| CR-52 | 1 |
| SR-0472 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-316 | 1 |
| SR-7C | 1 |
| Sr- 72 Library Ave | 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 |
Elk Township, Chester County at a glance
| Population | 1,729 |
| Land area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Density | 172 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 208 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 252. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elk Township, Chester County
How many truck accidents are there in Elk Township, Chester County?
2,885 truck crashes have been reported in Chester County since 2015, with 54 deaths and 1,207 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Elk Township, Chester County?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elk: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elk Township, Chester County?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Chester County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elk Township, Chester County?
Since 2015, Chester County has reported 117 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elk Township, Chester County compared with Pennsylvania?
Chester County records 43.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Elk Township, Chester County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.