North Star, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Star: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Star 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 |
Compared with Delaware, New Castle County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for North Star: I-95 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of North Star since 2015.
Overview
New Castle County has recorded 4,020 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,975 people injured and 87 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in North Star since 2015, this page uses New Castle County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.9% for Delaware.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: SR-279 (3), SR-273 (2) and SR-52 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 142 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.7% in Delaware.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (11%).
They recorded 1.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for North Star fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New Castle County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in New Castle County.
- 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 New Castle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| SR-279 | 3 |
| SR-273 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 500 Block S Market St | 1 |
| CR-7 Limestone Rd | 1 |
| Pemberton Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 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 |
North Star at a glance
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
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. 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 North Star
How common are truck crashes in North Star?
Since 2015, 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in New Castle County (1,975 injured, 87 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in North Star?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Star since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Star?
The worst month is May: 9.2% of truck crashes in New Castle County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Star?
Since 2015, New Castle County has reported 142 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does North Star compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
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 North Star?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.