Ambler, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ambler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ambler and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Pennsylvania
Montgomery County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 19.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Montgomery County at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (283 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,799 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 1,910 people and killed 54.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Ambler since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ambler is I-476, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-611 (3), SR-232 (2) and Ssr-2038 County Line Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 283 crashes, 5.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is August, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Ambler fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, 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 August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-476 | 4 |
| SR-611 | 3 |
| SR-232 | 2 |
| Ssr-2038 County Line Rd | 2 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| Chelten Ave | 1 |
| Hagys Mill Rd | 1 |
| Ogontz Ave | 1 |
| Righters Mill Rd | 1 |
| Rochelle Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 519 |
| I-0076 | 488 |
| I-7476 | 419 |
| I-0476 | 262 |
| SR-0422 | 208 |
| SR-0063 | 188 |
| SR-0309 | 143 |
| SR-0202 | 115 |
Ambler at a glance
| Population | 6,900 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 8,099 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19034) | $165,354 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19034) | $628,844 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 267 | — | 4.7 |
| 2000s | 344 | +29% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 332 | -3% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 428 | +29% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 267 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 428. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ambler
How many truck accidents are there in Ambler?
Montgomery County has had 4,799 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,910 people and killing 54.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ambler?
I-476 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ambler since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ambler?
August has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ambler?
283 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ambler compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 46.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ambler?
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.