Chestnut Hill, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chestnut Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chestnut Hill and Northampton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Northampton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Northampton County compares with Pennsylvania
Northampton County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northampton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Northampton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Chestnut Hill: SR-33 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Chestnut Hill.
Overview
Police reported 2,134 crashes involving commercial trucks in Northampton County since 2015: 1,038 people were injured and 35 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Chestnut Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Northampton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
SR-33 leads within 10 miles of Chestnut Hill with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-78 (5), US-22 (3) and SR-0033 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
75 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Chestnut Hill fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Northampton County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-33; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Northampton County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Northampton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 6 |
| I-78 | 5 |
| US-22 | 3 |
| SR-0033 | 1 |
| SR-0512 | 1 |
| SR-1002 | 1 |
| SR-1011 | 1 |
| SR-2018 | 1 |
| SR-248 | 1 |
| SR-512 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northampton County) |
|---|---|
| I-0078 | 473 |
| SR-0033 | 216 |
| SR-0022 | 178 |
| SR-0512 | 167 |
| SR-0248 | 107 |
| SR-0191 | 49 |
| SR-0611 | 47 |
| SR-1002 | 41 |
Chestnut Hill at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18040) | $107,016 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18040) | $351,209 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Northampton 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 | 97 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 116 | +20% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 132 | +13% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 206 | +56% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 97 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 206. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chestnut Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Chestnut Hill?
Since 2015, 2,134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Northampton County (1,038 injured, 35 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chestnut Hill?
SR-33 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chestnut Hill since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chestnut Hill?
August has the most truck crashes in Northampton County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chestnut Hill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in Northampton County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chestnut Hill compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Northampton County has 56.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chestnut Hill?
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.