Oak Lane, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Lane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Lane 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Montgomery County is lower 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 4,799 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,910 people injured and 54 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oak Lane 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.
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
US-130 leads within 10 miles of Oak Lane with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-95 (8), I-76 (4) and I-676 (3).
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 Oak Lane fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-130 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 28.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-130 | 9 |
| I-95 | 8 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| I-676 | 3 |
| I-276 | 2 |
| SR-1003 | 2 |
| SR-232 | 2 |
| SR-611 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
| Algon 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 |
Oak Lane at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19012) | $125,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19012) | $344,835 |
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 Oak Lane
How many truck accidents are there in Oak Lane?
Since 2015, 4,799 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery County (1,910 injured, 54 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oak Lane?
NHTSA data shows US-130 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Lane since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oak Lane?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in August, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oak Lane?
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 Oak Lane compared with Pennsylvania?
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 Oak Lane?
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.