Jenkintown, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jenkintown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jenkintown 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).
What stands out in Montgomery County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 3.6% for 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.
Jenkintown had 8 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
August has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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%).
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jenkintown since 2015: I-95 (4), SR-611 (4), US-130 (3), I-276 (2) and I-76 (2). No single road stands out.
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 Jenkintown fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
| SR-611 | 4 |
| US-130 | 3 |
| I-276 | 2 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-1003 | 2 |
| SR-232 | 2 |
| Algon Ave | 1 |
| Chelten Ave | 1 |
| Erie St | 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 |
Jenkintown at a glance
| Population | 4,740 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 8,089 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19046) | $109,818 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19046) | $475,382 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 267 to 428. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Jenkintown
How common are truck crashes in Jenkintown?
4,799 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 54 deaths and 1,910 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jenkintown?
The worst month is August: 9.6% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jenkintown?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 283 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Jenkintown compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Montgomery County records 46.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jenkintown?
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.