Hartly, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartly 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 |
Kent County has lower values than Delaware for crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Hartly 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 39.9% for Delaware.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 2.2% in Delaware.
Where crashes happen
US-13 leads within 10 miles of Hartly with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-1 (1), SR-313 (1) and Westville Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.7% in Delaware.
Their busiest month is April, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.2 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hartly fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-13; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Delaware; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
| Westville Rd | 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 |
Hartly at a glance
| Population | 78 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,368 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19953) | $81,792 |
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 Hartly
How common are truck crashes in Hartly?
Kent County has had 893 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 511 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hartly?
US-13 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hartly since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hartly?
March has the most truck crashes in Kent County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hartly?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Kent County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Hartly compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
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 Hartly?
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.