Springfield Township, Delaware County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield Township, Delaware County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield Township, Delaware County 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).
What stands out in Springfield Township, Delaware County: I-476 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Springfield 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 76 truck crashes reported in Springfield Township, Delaware County since 2015, this page uses Delaware County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-476 leads within 10 miles of Springfield with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-76 (4), I-95 (4) and US-13 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 124 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Springfield Township, Delaware County fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-476, 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
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 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| US-322 | 4 |
| I-295 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
| CR-130 | 1 |
| Mu-Fort Mifflin 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 |
Springfield Township, Delaware County at a glance
| Population | 25,206 |
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,988 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19064) | $136,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19064) | $413,708 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springfield Township, Delaware County
How common are truck crashes in Springfield Township, Delaware County?
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 Springfield Township, Delaware County?
I-476 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Springfield since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Springfield Township, Delaware County?
Truck crashes in Delaware County peak in May, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Springfield Township, Delaware County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 124 reported crashes in Delaware County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Springfield Township, Delaware County compare 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 Springfield Township, Delaware County?
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.