Buckingham Township, Wayne County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckingham Township, Wayne County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckingham Township, Wayne County and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 263 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Pennsylvania
Wayne County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Wayne County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wayne County at a glance: 18.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 263 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 123 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Buckingham Township, Wayne County since 2015, this page uses Wayne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Buckingham happened on SR-17 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Buckingham Township, Wayne County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 18.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| I-0084 | 56 |
| SR-0006 | 44 |
| SR-0191 | 33 |
| SR-0590 | 22 |
| SR-0296 | 7 |
| SR-0670 | 7 |
| SR-0371 | 6 |
| SR-0652 | 5 |
Buckingham Township, Wayne County at a glance
| Population | 531 |
| Land area | 44.2 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18437) | $55,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18437) | $196,634 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 22 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 19 | -15% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | -14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 24 | +44% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckingham Township, Wayne County
How many truck crashes happen in Buckingham Township, Wayne County?
263 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 123 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buckingham Township, Wayne County?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in February, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Buckingham Township, Wayne County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does Buckingham Township, Wayne County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Buckingham Township, Wayne County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.