Kennett Square, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kennett Square: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kennett Square 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Chester County: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 15% of them.
Overview
Police reported 2,885 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chester County since 2015: 1,207 people were injured and 54 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Kennett Square had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chester County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
Within this area, US-202 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-52 (2), CR-7 Limestone Rd (1) and Pemberton Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
117 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
They recorded 1.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kennett Square fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chester County.
- Look at alternatives to US-202 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| CR-7 Limestone Rd | 1 |
| Pemberton Rd | 1 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-3033 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 |
Kennett Square at a glance
| Population | 6,713 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 6,303 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19348) | $123,526 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19348) | $543,557 |
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 Kennett Square
How many truck accidents are there in Kennett Square?
2,885 truck crashes have been reported in Chester County since 2015, with 54 deaths and 1,207 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kennett Square?
US-202 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kennett Square since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kennett Square?
Truck crashes in Chester County peak in January, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kennett Square?
Since 2015, Chester County has reported 117 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kennett Square compared with Pennsylvania?
Chester County records 43.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kennett Square?
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.