Upper Merion, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Merion: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 464 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Upper Merion compares with Pennsylvania
Upper Merion against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Upper Merion stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Upper Merion | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 21.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Upper Merion sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Upper Merion at a glance: 0.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 464 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Upper Merion. They injured 217 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-476 leads within 10 miles of Upper Merion with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-4004 (3), I-76 (2) and Hagys Mill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Upper Merion fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-476; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Upper Merion
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-476 | 6 |
| SR-4004 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| Hagys Mill Rd | 1 |
| Righters Mill Rd | 1 |
| SR-0363 | 1 |
| SR-1001 | 1 |
| SR-2018 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Upper Merion) |
|---|---|
| I-0076 | 185 |
| I-6000 | 85 |
| SR-0202 | 36 |
| SR-0422 | 15 |
| SR-3029 | 13 |
| SR-0023 | 12 |
| Toll Ramp Rd | 9 |
| SR-3039 | 8 |
Upper Merion at a glance
| Population | 36,414 |
| Land area | 17.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,145 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19406) | $116,847 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19406) | $428,664 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Upper Merion 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 | 39 | — | 4.7 |
| 2000s | 50 | +28% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 30 | -40% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 44 | +46% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 39 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Upper Merion
How common are truck crashes in Upper Merion?
464 truck crashes have been reported in Upper Merion since 2015, with 0 deaths and 217 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Upper Merion?
NHTSA data shows I-476 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Merion since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Upper Merion?
July has the most truck crashes in Upper Merion, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Upper Merion?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Upper Merion since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Upper Merion compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Upper Merion has 108.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Upper Merion?
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.