Collingdale, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Collingdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Collingdale and Delaware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delaware County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with Pennsylvania
Delaware County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Delaware County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Collingdale: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Collingdale: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,550 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delaware County. They injured 1,311 people and killed 35.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Collingdale since 2015; patterns below come from Delaware County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come I-76 (6), I-676 (5) and I-476 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 124 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (14% of them).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Collingdale fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, 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.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Delaware County.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| I-76 | 6 |
| I-676 | 5 |
| I-476 | 4 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| US-322 | 4 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
| Atlantic Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| I-0095 | 584 |
| I-0476 | 376 |
| SR-0322 | 147 |
| SR-0001 | 146 |
| SR-0003 | 91 |
| SR-0013 | 89 |
| SR-0291 | 82 |
| SR-0452 | 49 |
Collingdale at a glance
| Population | 8,956 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 10,306 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19023) | $46,463 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19023) | $146,249 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | 157 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 156 | -1% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 174 | +12% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 229 | +32% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 157 a year in the 1990s and 229 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 Collingdale
How many truck crashes happen in Collingdale?
Since 2015, 2,550 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delaware County (1,311 injured, 35 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Collingdale?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Collingdale: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Collingdale?
May has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Collingdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 124 reported crashes in Delaware County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does Collingdale compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Delaware County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Collingdale?
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.