Hockessin, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hockessin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hockessin 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.
Hockessin at a glance: I-95 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Hockessin.
Overview
Police reported 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks in New Castle County since 2015: 1,975 people were injured and 87 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Hockessin since 2015; patterns below come from New Castle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 39.9% across Delaware.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 2.2% in Delaware.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Hockessin with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-13 (3), I-495 (2) and SR-273 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
142 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Delaware: 3.7%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (11% of them).
They recorded 1.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hockessin fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; 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-95 | 10 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| SR-273 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| 500 Block S Market St | 1 |
| CR-7 Limestone Rd | 1 |
| Pemberton Rd | 1 |
| Rogers 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 |
Hockessin at a glance
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19707) | $172,696 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19707) | $547,641 |
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 Hockessin
How many truck accidents are there in Hockessin?
4,020 truck crashes have been reported in New Castle County since 2015, with 87 deaths and 1,975 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hockessin?
I-95 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hockessin since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hockessin?
May has the most truck crashes in New Castle County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hockessin?
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 Hockessin compared with Delaware?
Per 100,000 residents, New Castle County has 59.0 truck crashes a year; Delaware has 53.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hockessin?
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.