Kennett, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kennett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kennett 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Chester County: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 15% of them.
Overview
Chester County has recorded 2,885 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,207 people injured and 54 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 38 truck crashes were reported in Kennett since 2015; patterns below come from Chester County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kennett is US-202, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-52 (2), 500 Block S Market St (1) and CR-7 Limestone 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 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-202; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| 500 Block S Market St | 1 |
| CR-7 Limestone Rd | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| Pemberton Rd | 1 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-3033 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 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 at a glance
| Population | 9,285 |
| Land area | 15.3 sq mi |
| Density | 605 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kennett
How many truck accidents are there in Kennett?
Since 2015, 2,885 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chester County (1,207 injured, 54 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kennett?
Since 2015, US-202 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kennett: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kennett?
January has the most truck crashes in Chester County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kennett?
Since 2015, Chester County has reported 117 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Kennett compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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?
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.