Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upper Providence 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Upper Providence Township, Delaware County at a glance: I-476 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Providence: 5 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 33 truck crashes reported in Upper Providence 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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). Next come US-13 (4), I-495 (2) and I-95 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 124 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 3.6% across 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 Upper Providence 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-476 | 5 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| US-322 | 2 |
| Darley 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 |
Upper Providence Township, Delaware County at a glance
| Population | 10,937 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,953 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19063) | $127,368 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19063) | $545,734 |
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 Upper Providence Township, Delaware County
How many truck crashes happen in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County?
Since 2015, 2,550 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delaware County (1,311 injured, 35 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County?
NHTSA data shows I-476 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Providence since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County?
May has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County?
124 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County compared with Pennsylvania?
Delaware County records 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County?
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.