Fenwick Island, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fenwick Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fenwick Island 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 |
Compared with Delaware, Sussex County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Sussex County at a glance: +73% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (61) to the 2010s (106).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,559 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sussex County. They injured 874 people and killed 45.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Fenwick Island since 2015; patterns below come from Sussex County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 39.9% across Delaware.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Delaware: 2.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fenwick Island since 2015: SR-1 (1), SR-17 (1), SR-528 (1), SR-54 (1) and US-113 (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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.9, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Fenwick Island fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 Sussex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-528 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| US-113 | 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 |
Fenwick Island at a glance
| Population | 389 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,175 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19944) | $121,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19944) | $1,196,056 |
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 Fenwick Island
How many truck accidents are there in Fenwick Island?
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 Fenwick Island?
Truck crashes in Sussex County peak in October, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fenwick Island?
66 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sussex County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Fenwick Island compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
Sussex County records 49.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 53.2 across Delaware.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fenwick Island?
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.