Marlborough, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marlborough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marlborough 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Montgomery County at a glance: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 3.6% in 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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Marlborough since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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
SR-309 leads within 10 miles of Marlborough with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-476 (3), SR-663 (2) and CR-563 Ridge Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 283 of the truck crashes here, or 5.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is August, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Marlborough fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-309 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-309 | 4 |
| I-476 | 3 |
| SR-663 | 2 |
| CR-563 Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Gruber Rd | 1 |
| SR-0663 | 1 |
| SR-1003 | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
| School Rd | 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 |
Marlborough at a glance
| Population | 3,577 |
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Density | 284 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18054) | $101,920 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18054) | $393,314 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marlborough
How many truck crashes happen in Marlborough?
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 Marlborough?
NHTSA data shows SR-309 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marlborough since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marlborough?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in August, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marlborough?
Garbage trucks were involved in 283 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (5.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Marlborough compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 46.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montgomery County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Marlborough?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.