Bowers, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bowers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bowers and Kent County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kent County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kent County compares with Delaware
Kent County against Delaware and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kent County | Delaware | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.1 | 53.2 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 12.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 39.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 22.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Delaware, Kent County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Delaware on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Kent County at a glance: 3.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Delaware: 2.2%).
Overview
Kent County has recorded 893 truck crashes since 2015, with 511 people injured and 29 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bowers since 2015, this page uses Kent County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.9% in Delaware.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Delaware: 2.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bowers is SR-1, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-15 (2), US-13 (2) and S. Little Creek Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Delaware: 3.7%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.2, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bowers fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kent County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-1; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kent County.
- With 3.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Delaware), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| S. Little Creek Rd | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kent County) |
|---|---|
| Us13 S Dupont Hwy | 56 |
| Sr1 Korean War Vets Mem Hwy | 37 |
| S Dupont Hwy | 29 |
| Us13 N Dupont Hwy | 28 |
| Bay Rd | 27 |
| Sr1 Bay Rd | 24 |
| Us 13 S Dupont Hwy | 23 |
| Sr-1 Bay Rd | 19 |
Bowers at a glance
| Population | 285 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 916 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19946) | $80,459 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19946) | $283,507 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kent 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 | 56 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 40 | -28% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 64 | +59% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 77 | +20% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 56 a year in the 1990s and 77 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bowers
How common are truck crashes in Bowers?
893 truck crashes have been reported in Kent County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 511 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bowers?
Since 2015, SR-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bowers: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bowers?
The worst month is March: 9.2% of truck crashes in Kent County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bowers?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Kent County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bowers compared with Delaware?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kent County, vs 53.2 for Delaware.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bowers?
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.