Upper Darby, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Darby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upper Darby 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 Upper Darby: I-95 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Upper Darby.
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 134 truck crashes were reported in Upper Darby 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.
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
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by I-476 (5), I-676 (5) and I-76 (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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Upper Darby fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 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-95 | 7 |
| I-476 | 5 |
| I-676 | 5 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| SR-1003 | 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 |
Upper Darby at a glance
| Population | 86,045 |
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Density | 10,996 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19026) | $89,234 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19026) | $271,040 |
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. 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 Upper Darby
How many truck crashes happen in Upper Darby?
2,550 truck crashes have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 1,311 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Upper Darby?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Darby: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Upper Darby?
May has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Upper Darby?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 124 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Upper Darby compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 Upper Darby?
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.