Frederica, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frederica: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frederica 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Kent County: 3.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.2% across Delaware.
Overview
Since 2015, 893 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kent County. They injured 511 people and killed 29.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Frederica had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kent County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Frederica happened on SR-1 (3), US-13 (3), SR-14 (2), SR-15 (2) and SR-12 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 3.7% across Delaware.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.2 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Frederica fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kent County.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 3 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 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 |
Frederica at a glance
| Population | 1,131 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 650 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 56 to 77. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frederica
How many truck crashes happen in Frederica?
Since 2015, 893 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kent County (511 injured, 29 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Frederica?
March has the most truck crashes in Kent County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Frederica?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kent County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Frederica compare with Delaware?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kent County, vs 53.2 for Delaware.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Frederica?
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.