Villanova, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Villanova: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Villanova 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Villanova: I-476 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Villanova.
Overview
Delaware County has recorded 2,550 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,311 people injured and 35 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Villanova 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
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 US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 124 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Villanova fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Delaware County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-476; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- 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-476 | 6 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-4004 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| Chelten Ave | 1 |
| Hagys Mill Rd | 1 |
| Lehigh Ave | 1 |
| Righters Mill Rd | 1 |
| Rochelle Ave | 1 |
| SR-0363 | 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 |
Villanova at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 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 |
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 Villanova
How many truck accidents are there in Villanova?
Delaware County has had 2,550 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,311 people and killing 35.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Villanova?
I-476 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Villanova since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Villanova?
May has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Villanova?
Garbage trucks were involved in 124 reported crashes in Delaware County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does Villanova 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 Villanova?
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.