ZIP 19087 (Wayne, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19087: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chester County, 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
1.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Chester County compares with Pennsylvania
Chester County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.3 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Chester 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 Chester County: January more garbage-truck crashes happen in January than in any other month (15%).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,885 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chester County. They injured 1,207 people and killed 54.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
5.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-476 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-4004 (3), I-76 (2) and SR-3 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 117 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 19087 fleets
- Build extra time into January 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.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Chester County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- 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 Chester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-476 | 5 |
| SR-4004 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| Hagys Mill Rd | 1 |
| Righters Mill Rd | 1 |
| SR-0363 | 1 |
| SR-1001 | 1 |
| SR-1026 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chester County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 482 |
| SR-0030 | 219 |
| SR-0202 | 216 |
| SR-0041 | 204 |
| SR-0100 | 140 |
| SR-0010 | 96 |
| SR-0322 | 84 |
| SR-0001 | 84 |
ZIP 19087 at a glance
| Population | 33,528 |
| Density | 829 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $171,179 |
| Median home value | $748,088 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chester 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 | 208 | — | 7.5 |
| 2000s | 196 | -6% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 199 | +1% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 252 | +27% | 4.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 208 to 252. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 19087
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 19087?
2,885 truck crashes have been reported in Chester County since 2015, with 54 deaths and 1,207 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 19087?
Since 2015, I-476 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19087: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 19087?
Truck crashes in Chester County peak in January, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 19087?
117 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chester County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 19087 compare with Pennsylvania?
Chester County records 43.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 19087?
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.