Magnolia, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Magnolia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Magnolia 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 sits below Delaware 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.2% across Delaware.
Overview
Kent County has recorded 893 truck crashes since 2015, with 511 people injured and 29 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Magnolia had 21 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
March has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 39.9% across Delaware.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.2% across Delaware.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Magnolia is SR-1, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-13 (3), SR-15 (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%).
Their busiest month is April, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.2, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Magnolia fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 4 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| S. Little Creek Rd | 1 |
| 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 |
Magnolia at a glance
| Population | 289 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,474 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19962) | $104,260 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19962) | $376,702 |
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 Magnolia
How many truck crashes happen in Magnolia?
Since 2015, 893 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kent County (511 injured, 29 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Magnolia?
SR-1 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Magnolia since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Magnolia?
The worst month is March: 9.2% of truck crashes in Kent County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Magnolia?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kent County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Magnolia compared with Delaware?
Kent County records 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 53.2 across Delaware.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Magnolia?
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.