Odessa, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Odessa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Odessa 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 runs above Delaware on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Odessa: US-13 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Odessa: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in New Castle County. They injured 1,975 people and killed 87.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 61 truck crashes reported in Odessa since 2015, this page uses New Castle County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Delaware: 2.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Odessa is US-13, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-1 (5), US-301 (4) and SR-15 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
142 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Delaware: 3.7%).
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 Odessa fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-13, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in New Castle County.
- 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 7 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
| US-301 | 4 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
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 |
Odessa at a glance
| Population | 366 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 722 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19730) | $112,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19730) | $306,321 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 308 to 354. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Odessa
How many truck crashes happen in Odessa?
Since 2015, 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in New Castle County (1,975 injured, 87 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Odessa?
NHTSA data shows US-13 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Odessa since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Odessa?
May has the most truck crashes in New Castle County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Odessa?
142 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in New Castle County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Odessa 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Odessa?
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.