Pennsburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pennsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pennsburg 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).
What stands out in Montgomery County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Pennsburg 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%.
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pennsburg since 2015: I-476 (3), SR-309 (3), SR-663 (2), SR-73 (2) and CR-563 Ridge Rd (1). No single road stands out.
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pennsburg 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.
- 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
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 | 3 |
| SR-309 | 3 |
| SR-663 | 2 |
| SR-73 | 2 |
| CR-563 Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Gruber Rd | 1 |
| SR-0663 | 1 |
| SR-1022 | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 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 |
Pennsburg at a glance
| Population | 4,079 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 5,137 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18073) | $115,766 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18073) | $365,930 |
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 Pennsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Pennsburg?
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 Pennsburg?
August has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pennsburg?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 283 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pennsburg compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 46.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pennsburg?
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.