Conshohocken, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Conshohocken: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Conshohocken 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Montgomery County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 4,799 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 1,910 people were injured and 54 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Conshohocken since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Conshohocken is I-476, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-76 (4), SR-4004 (3) and US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 283 of the truck crashes here, or 5.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (12%).
They recorded 1.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Conshohocken fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-476, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 5 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-4004 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| Chelten Ave | 1 |
| Hagys Mill Rd | 1 |
| Lehigh Ave | 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 |
Conshohocken at a glance
| Population | 9,342 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 9,305 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19428) | $122,835 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19428) | $471,517 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Conshohocken
How many truck accidents are there in Conshohocken?
Since 2015, 4,799 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery County (1,910 injured, 54 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Conshohocken?
NHTSA data shows I-476 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Conshohocken since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Conshohocken?
August has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Conshohocken?
283 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Conshohocken compared with Pennsylvania?
Montgomery County records 46.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Conshohocken?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.