Arden, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arden and New Castle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use New Castle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How New Castle County compares with Delaware
New Castle County against Delaware and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New Castle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | New Castle County | Delaware | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.0 | 53.2 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 2.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 12.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 39.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 22.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
New Castle County sits below Delaware on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Arden at a glance: I-295 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Arden since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in New Castle County. They injured 1,975 people and killed 87.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 45 truck crashes reported in Arden since 2015, this page uses New Castle County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 39.9% across Delaware.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.2% across Delaware.
Where crashes happen
I-295 leads within 10 miles of Arden with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-13 (6), I-495 (5) and I-95 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 142 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.7% in Delaware.
Their busiest month is January, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Arden fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-295, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 New Castle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 7 |
| US-13 | 6 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| I-95 | 5 |
| US-322 | 4 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| 500 Block S Market St | 1 |
| CR-130 | 1 |
| CR-643/STRAUGHNS Mill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New Castle County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 John F Kennedy Mem Hwy | 487 |
| I-495 Vietnam Vets Mem Hwy | 222 |
| Sr1 Korean War Vets Mem Hwy | 142 |
| I-95 | 85 |
| I-295 | 56 |
| Us13 Dupont Pkwy | 55 |
| Summit Bridge Rd | 53 |
| I-295 John F Kennedy Mem Hwy | 53 |
Arden at a glance
| Population | 437 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,755 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19810) | $112,775 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19810) | $437,885 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in New Castle 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 | 308 | — | 7.9 |
| 2000s | 222 | -28% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 299 | +35% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 354 | +19% | 6.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 308 a year in the 1990s and 354 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arden
How many truck accidents are there in Arden?
New Castle County has had 4,020 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,975 people and killing 87.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Arden?
I-295 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Arden since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Arden?
The worst month is May: 9.2% of truck crashes in New Castle County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arden?
Since 2015, New Castle County has reported 142 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Arden compare with Delaware?
Per 100,000 residents, New Castle County has 59.0 truck crashes a year; Delaware has 53.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arden?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.