Upper Moreland, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Moreland: 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
6 of 221 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Upper Moreland compares with Pennsylvania
Upper Moreland against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Upper Moreland stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Upper Moreland | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.3 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Upper Moreland has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Upper Moreland: 1.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Upper Moreland (2.8 → 4.8).
Overview
Upper Moreland has recorded 221 truck crashes since 2015, with 78 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Moreland since 2015 were spread across roads: I-95 (3), SR-611 (3), I-276 (2), SR-232 (2) and Ssr-2038 County Line Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Upper Moreland fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Moreland
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-611 | 3 |
| I-276 | 2 |
| SR-232 | 2 |
| Ssr-2038 County Line Rd | 2 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| Algon Ave | 1 |
| Chelten Ave | 1 |
| I-476 | 1 |
| Mu-Rising Sun Av | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Upper Moreland) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 106 |
| SR-0611 | 41 |
| SR-0263 | 9 |
| SR-0063 | 7 |
| SR-2009 | 6 |
| SR-2042 | 6 |
| SR-2026 | 5 |
| SR-2038 | 4 |
Upper Moreland at a glance
| Population | 26,253 |
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,292 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19090) | $99,928 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19090) | $370,398 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Upper Moreland 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 | 10 | — | 4.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +65% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | -7% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 21 | +31% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Upper Moreland
How common are truck crashes in Upper Moreland?
Upper Moreland has had 221 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 78 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Upper Moreland?
April has the most truck crashes in Upper Moreland, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Upper Moreland?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Upper Moreland since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Upper Moreland compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Upper Moreland records 71.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Upper Moreland?
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.