Marple, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marple: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marple 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 |
Delaware County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Marple at a glance: I-76 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Marple since 2015.
Overview
Delaware County has recorded 2,550 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,311 people injured and 35 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 184 truck crashes reported in Marple since 2015, this page uses Delaware County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Marple is I-76, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-476 (5), US-13 (4) and I-95 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 124 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Marple fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Delaware County.
- Check whether your routes use I-76, 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.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% 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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 6 |
| I-476 | 5 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| Hagys Mill Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Fort Mifflin Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Hinckley Ave | 1 |
| Righters Mill Rd | 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 |
Marple at a glance
| Population | 24,423 |
| Land area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,394 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19008) | $119,698 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19008) | $501,648 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 157 to 229. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marple
How common are truck crashes in Marple?
2,550 truck crashes have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 1,311 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Marple?
I-76 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marple since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marple?
Truck crashes in Delaware County peak in May, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marple?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 124 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marple compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware County has 37.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marple?
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.