Dagsboro, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dagsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dagsboro and Sussex County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sussex County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sussex County compares with Delaware
Sussex County against Delaware and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sussex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sussex County | Delaware | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.6 | 53.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 12.0% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 39.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.8% | 22.7% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Sussex County has lower values than Delaware for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Sussex County at a glance: +73% yearly reported truck crashes went from 61 in the 2000s to 106 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 1,559 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sussex County since 2015: 874 people were injured and 45 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 32 truck crashes were reported in Dagsboro since 2015; patterns below come from Sussex County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 39.9% for Delaware.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.2% across Delaware.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dagsboro since 2015: SR-24 (2), SR-26 (2), US-113 (2), CR-20 Betts Pond Rd (1) and CR-248 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
66 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Delaware: 3.7%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (14%).
They recorded 4.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dagsboro fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sussex County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Delaware.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sussex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| US-113 | 2 |
| CR-20 Betts Pond Rd | 1 |
| CR-248 | 1 |
| CR-305 | 1 |
| CR-334 Dagsboro Rd | 1 |
| CR-64 Whitesville Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sussex County) |
|---|---|
| Us113 Dupont Blvd | 107 |
| Us13 Sussex Hwy | 92 |
| Sr1 Coastal Hwy | 50 |
| John J Williams Hwy | 48 |
| Lewes-Georgetown Hwy | 42 |
| Us 13 Sussex Hwy | 36 |
| Seashore Hwy | 32 |
| Sussex Hwy | 30 |
Dagsboro at a glance
| Population | 988 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 687 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19939) | $89,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19939) | $423,922 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sussex 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 | 76 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 61 | -20% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 106 | +73% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 143 | +35% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 76 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 143. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dagsboro
How many truck accidents are there in Dagsboro?
Since 2015, 1,559 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sussex County (874 injured, 45 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dagsboro?
The worst month is October: 9.2% of truck crashes in Sussex County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dagsboro?
Since 2015, Sussex County has reported 66 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dagsboro compare with Delaware?
Sussex County records 49.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 53.2 across Delaware.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dagsboro?
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.