West Whiteland, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Whiteland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Whiteland 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 runs above Pennsylvania on 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 153 truck crashes reported in West Whiteland 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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
5.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Whiteland since 2015: I-76 (3), SR-100 (3), SR-3 (2), US-202 (2) and US-30 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 117 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Whiteland fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% 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 Chester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 3 |
| SR-100 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| SR-1026 | 1 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-3070 | 1 |
| SR-8033 | 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 |
West Whiteland at a glance
| Population | 20,885 |
| Land area | 12.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,627 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 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 West Whiteland
How many truck accidents are there in West Whiteland?
Since 2015, 2,885 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chester County (1,207 injured, 54 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Whiteland?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Chester County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Whiteland?
Since 2015, Chester County has reported 117 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Whiteland compare 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 West Whiteland?
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.