Ardentown, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ardentown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ardentown 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 has lower values than Delaware for deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Ardentown: I-295 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ardentown.
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.
Only 146 truck crashes were reported in Ardentown since 2015; patterns below come from New Castle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.9% in Delaware.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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 Ardentown with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-95 (6), US-13 (6) and I-495 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
142 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Delaware: 3.7%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (11%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ardentown fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New Castle County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-295; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 8 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| US-13 | 6 |
| I-495 | 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 |
Ardentown at a glance
| Population | 258 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,103 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19703) | $76,939 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19703) | $282,847 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 308 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 354. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Ardentown
How many truck crashes happen in Ardentown?
Since 2015, 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in New Castle County (1,975 injured, 87 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ardentown?
I-295 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ardentown since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ardentown?
May has the most truck crashes in New Castle County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ardentown?
142 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in New Castle County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ardentown compared with Delaware?
New Castle County records 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 53.2 across Delaware.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ardentown?
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.