Delaware City, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delaware City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 236 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware City compares with Delaware
Delaware City against Delaware and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware City | Delaware | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,025.3 | 53.2 | 49.7 | 19.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 12.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 39.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.0% | 22.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Delaware City sits below Delaware on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Delaware City: 2.3× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Delaware City per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.6 vs 2.0).
Overview
Delaware City has recorded 236 truck crashes since 2015, with 119 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.1% of truck crashes, against 39.9% across Delaware.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Delaware: 2.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Delaware City is I-95, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-13 (6), SR-1 (5) and I-295 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.7% across Delaware.
Route planning tips for Delaware City fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.7% of truck crashes here, more than Delaware; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Delaware City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| US-13 | 6 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| SR-273 | 2 |
| Rogers Rd | 1 |
| SR-141 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-896 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware City) |
|---|---|
| Sr1 Korean War Vets Mem Hwy | 63 |
| Dupont Pkwy | 21 |
| Sr-1 Korean War Vets Mem Hwy | 17 |
| SR-1 | 13 |
| Korean War Vets Mem Hwy | 10 |
| Wrangle Hill Rd | 9 |
| Sr 1 Korean War Vets Mem Hwy | 8 |
| Us13 S Dupont Hwy | 8 |
Delaware City at a glance
| Population | 1,933 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,039 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19706) | $83,681 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19706) | $248,230 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware City 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 | 2 | — | 7.9 |
| 2000s | 0 | -88% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +7100% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 23 | +60% | 6.8 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.5 a year in 2016–19 and 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delaware City
How many truck accidents are there in Delaware City?
Since 2015, 236 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delaware City (119 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Delaware City?
I-95 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Delaware City since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Delaware City?
May has the most truck crashes in Delaware City, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Delaware City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Delaware City since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Delaware City compared with Delaware?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware City has 1,025.3 truck crashes a year; Delaware has 53.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Delaware City?
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.