Radnor, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Radnor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Radnor 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 sits below Pennsylvania 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).
What stands out in Radnor: I-476 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Radnor since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,550 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delaware County since 2015: 1,311 people were injured and 35 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 180 truck crashes were reported in Radnor since 2015; patterns below come from Delaware County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-476 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by I-76 (4), SR-4004 (3) and SR-3 (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 Radnor fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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
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 | 6 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-4004 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| Hagys Mill Rd | 1 |
| Righters Mill Rd | 1 |
| Rochelle Ave | 1 |
| SR-0363 | 1 |
| SR-1001 | 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 |
Radnor at a glance
| Population | 34,130 |
| Land area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,478 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19085) | $250,001 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19085) | $1,053,145 |
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 Radnor
How common are truck crashes in Radnor?
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 Radnor?
I-476 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Radnor since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Radnor?
The worst month is May: 9.4% of truck crashes in Delaware County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Radnor?
124 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Radnor compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware County has 37.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Radnor?
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.