Bryn Athyn, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bryn Athyn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bryn Athyn 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 sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Montgomery County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (283 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 4,799 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 1,910 people were injured and 54 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Bryn Athyn had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montgomery County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.1%.
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Bryn Athyn with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-276 (3), SR-611 (3) and SR-1003 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 283 of the truck crashes here, or 5.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bryn Athyn fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 28.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-95 | 5 |
| I-276 | 3 |
| SR-611 | 3 |
| SR-1003 | 2 |
| SR-232 | 2 |
| Ssr-2038 County Line Rd | 2 |
| Algon Ave | 1 |
| Chelten Ave | 1 |
| Ford Rd | 1 |
| Hunting Park 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 |
Bryn Athyn at a glance
| Population | 1,314 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 680 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19009) | $137,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19009) | $682,150 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 267 a year in the 1990s and 428 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bryn Athyn
How common are truck crashes in Bryn Athyn?
Montgomery County has had 4,799 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,910 people and killing 54.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bryn Athyn?
I-95 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bryn Athyn since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bryn Athyn?
August has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bryn Athyn?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 283 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bryn Athyn compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 46.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montgomery County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bryn Athyn?
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.