Chester, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 422 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chester compares with Pennsylvania
Chester against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chester stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chester | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Chester is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Chester: 1.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Chester (3.0 → 5.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 422 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chester. They injured 272 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Chester is US-322, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-295 (4), US-13 (4) and I-495 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Chester fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-322, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-322 | 6 |
| I-295 | 4 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| I-495 | 3 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| I-476 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 700-New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| CR-130 | 1 |
| CR-643/STRAUGHNS Mill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chester) |
|---|---|
| I-0095 | 247 |
| SR-0291 | 29 |
| SR-0013 | 24 |
| Commodore John Barry Br | 11 |
| SR-3005 | 9 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memor Hw | 7 |
| SR-0352 | 6 |
| SR-3010 | 6 |
Chester at a glance
| Population | 34,052 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 7,046 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19013) | $41,261 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19013) | $93,126 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chester 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 | 30 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | -19% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 31 | +29% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 38 | +24% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chester
How many truck crashes happen in Chester?
422 truck crashes have been reported in Chester since 2015, with 6 deaths and 272 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chester?
Since 2015, US-322 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chester: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chester?
Truck crashes in Chester peak in October, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chester?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chester since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chester compared with Pennsylvania?
Chester records 107.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chester?
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.