ZIP 19113 (Philadelphia, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19113: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Delaware 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
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with Pennsylvania
Delaware County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Delaware County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Delaware County: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 14% of them.
Overview
Police reported 2,550 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delaware County since 2015: 1,311 people were injured and 35 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 19113 happened on I-95 (7), US-322 (7), I-76 (6), I-676 (5) and US-13 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 124 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 19113 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| US-322 | 7 |
| I-76 | 6 |
| I-676 | 5 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| I-476 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| I-0095 | 584 |
| I-0476 | 376 |
| SR-0322 | 147 |
| SR-0001 | 146 |
| SR-0003 | 91 |
| SR-0013 | 89 |
| SR-0291 | 82 |
| SR-0452 | 49 |
ZIP 19113 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | 157 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 156 | -1% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 174 | +12% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 229 | +32% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 157 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 229. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 19113
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 19113?
Delaware County has had 2,550 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,311 people and killing 35.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 19113?
The worst month is May: 9.4% of truck crashes in Delaware County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 19113?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 124 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 19113 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware County has 37.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 19113?
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.