Newtown Township, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newtown Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newtown Township 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 runs above Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Newtown Township: I-476 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Newtown.
Overview
Police reported 2,550 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delaware County since 2015: 1,311 people were injured and 35 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Newtown Township 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-476 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-4004 (3), I-76 (2) and I-95 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
124 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
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 Newtown Township fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-476; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-476 | 5 |
| SR-4004 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| Hagys Mill Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Hinckley 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 |
Newtown Township at a glance
| Population | 15,494 |
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,547 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19073) | $134,839 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19073) | $606,715 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 157 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 229. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newtown Township
How many truck crashes happen in Newtown Township?
Since 2015, 2,550 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delaware County (1,311 injured, 35 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Newtown Township?
NHTSA data shows I-476 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newtown since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newtown Township?
Truck crashes in Delaware County peak in May, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newtown Township?
124 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Newtown Township compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Delaware County records 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newtown Township?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.