Schwenksville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Schwenksville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Schwenksville 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 3.6% for 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.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Schwenksville since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Schwenksville happened on I-476 (3), SR-4004 (3), CR-563 Ridge Rd (1), Gruber Rd (1) and SR-0363 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
283 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
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 Schwenksville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most 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
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-4004 | 3 |
| CR-563 Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Gruber Rd | 1 |
| SR-0363 | 1 |
| SR-1003 | 1 |
| SR-1039 | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-3001 | 1 |
| SR-363 | 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 |
Schwenksville at a glance
| Population | 1,297 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,242 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19473) | $138,819 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19473) | $476,740 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 267 a year in the 1990s and 428 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Schwenksville
How many truck accidents are there in Schwenksville?
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 Schwenksville?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in August, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Schwenksville?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 283 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Schwenksville 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Schwenksville?
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.