Wilmington Manor, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilmington Manor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilmington Manor 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 has lower values than Delaware for deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Wilmington Manor: 1.8× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilmington Manor: 3.8 in 2016–19, 6.8 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks in New Castle County since 2015: 1,975 people were injured and 87 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wilmington Manor since 2015; patterns below come from New Castle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 39.9% across 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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Wilmington Manor with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-295 (6), US-13 (6) and I-495 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
142 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Delaware: 3.7%).
Their busiest month is January, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wilmington Manor 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.
- 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
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 | 15 |
| I-295 | 6 |
| US-13 | 6 |
| I-495 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 2 |
| SR-1 | 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 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 |
Wilmington Manor at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 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 large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilmington Manor
How many truck crashes happen in Wilmington Manor?
Since 2015, 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in New Castle County (1,975 injured, 87 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wilmington Manor?
I-95 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wilmington Manor since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilmington Manor?
May has the most truck crashes in New Castle County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wilmington Manor?
Since 2015, New Castle County has reported 142 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wilmington Manor compare with Delaware?
New Castle County records 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 53.2 across Delaware.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilmington Manor?
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.