Newark, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newark: 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
3.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Newark compares with Delaware
Newark against Delaware and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newark stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newark | Delaware | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 227.7 | 53.2 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 12.0% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 39.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 22.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Newark has lower values than Delaware for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Delaware on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Newark at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 14 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Newark since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 803 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newark since 2015: 362 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 39.9% for Delaware.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Delaware: 2.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Newark is I-95, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-40 (5), SR-279 (4) and US-13 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 3.7% across Delaware.
Their busiest month is May, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.3, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Newark fleets
- Build extra time into July 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Newark
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 14 |
| US-40 | 5 |
| SR-279 | 4 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| SR-213 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-273 | 2 |
| CR-7 Limestone Rd | 1 |
| SR-141 | 1 |
| SR-316 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newark) |
|---|---|
| I-95 John F Kennedy Mem Hwy | 230 |
| Us40 Pulaski Hwy | 31 |
| I-95 | 27 |
| Old Baltimore Pike | 22 |
| Glasgow Bypass | 21 |
| S College Ave | 20 |
| Summit Bridge Rd | 11 |
| Casho Mill Rd | 10 |
Newark at a glance
| Population | 30,506 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,220 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newark 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 | 44 | — | 7.9 |
| 2000s | 23 | -46% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 56 | +141% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 75 | +33% | 6.8 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 75. 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 Newark
How many truck crashes happen in Newark?
803 truck crashes have been reported in Newark since 2015, with 15 deaths and 362 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Newark?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newark: 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newark?
The worst month is July: 10.7% of truck crashes in Newark happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newark?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Newark since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does Newark compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Newark has 227.7 truck crashes a year; Delaware has 53.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newark?
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.