Viola, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Viola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Viola 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. It runs above Delaware on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Kent County: 3.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.2% across Delaware.
Overview
Police reported 893 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kent County since 2015: 511 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Viola had 20 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
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.2% across Delaware.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Viola happened on SR-1 (2), SR-14 (2), SR-15 (2), US-13 (2) and S. Little Creek Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.7% in Delaware.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (19% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.2, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Viola 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.
- 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
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 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| S. Little Creek Rd | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 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 |
Viola at a glance
| Population | 145 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 819 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19979) | $72,361 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19979) | $339,062 |
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 Viola
How common are truck crashes in Viola?
Since 2015, 893 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kent County (511 injured, 29 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Viola?
The worst month is March: 9.2% of truck crashes in Kent County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Viola?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kent County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Viola compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
Kent County records 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 53.2 across Delaware.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Viola?
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.