Penn Wynne, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Penn Wynne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Penn Wynne 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. 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Penn Wynne since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Penn Wynne since 2015 were spread across roads: I-476 (6), I-95 (6), I-76 (4), I-676 (3) and US-1 (3).
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 Penn Wynne fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 | 6 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| I-676 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| SR-1003 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
| Atlantic Ave | 1 |
| CR-561 Haddon 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 |
Penn Wynne at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19096) | $186,277 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19096) | $683,955 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Penn Wynne
How common are truck crashes in Penn Wynne?
Montgomery County has had 4,799 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,910 people and killing 54.
When do most truck crashes happen in Penn Wynne?
August has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Penn Wynne?
283 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Penn Wynne compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 Penn Wynne?
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.