New Castle, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Castle: 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
13 of 476 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How New Castle compares with Delaware
New Castle against Delaware and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New Castle stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | New Castle | Delaware | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 714.2 | 53.2 | 49.7 | 13.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 12.0% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 39.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 22.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Delaware, New Castle is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for New Castle: 1.8× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of New Castle (4.0 → 7.2).
Overview
New Castle has recorded 476 truck crashes since 2015, with 235 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.9% for Delaware.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Delaware: 2.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Castle is I-95, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-295 (6), US-13 (6) and SR-1 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.7% in Delaware.
Route planning tips for New Castle fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 14 |
| I-295 | 6 |
| US-13 | 6 |
| SR-1 | 4 |
| US-40 | 4 |
| I-495 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 2 |
| SR-273 | 2 |
| 500 Block S Market St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New Castle) |
|---|---|
| Sr1 Korean War Vets Mem Hwy | 30 |
| Us13 Dupont Pkwy | 28 |
| Us 13 Dupont Pkwy | 24 |
| US-13 | 22 |
| Dupont Pkwy | 19 |
| Us13 N Dupont Hwy | 19 |
| New Castle Ave | 13 |
| Us13 S Dupont Hwy | 13 |
New Castle at a glance
| Population | 5,715 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,643 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in New Castle 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 | 55 | — | 7.9 |
| 2000s | 22 | -61% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 35 | +64% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 36 | +1% | 6.8 |
In the 1990s about 55 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. 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 New Castle
How many truck crashes happen in New Castle?
Since 2015, 476 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in New Castle (235 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Castle?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Castle since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Castle?
December has the most truck crashes in New Castle, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Castle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in New Castle since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does New Castle compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, New Castle has 714.2 truck crashes a year; Delaware has 53.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Castle?
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.