Frankford, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frankford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frankford 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 runs above Delaware on 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
Police reported 1,559 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sussex County since 2015: 874 people were injured and 45 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Frankford since 2015, this page uses Sussex County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Frankford since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-24 (2), SR-26 (2), US-113 (2), CR-20 Betts Pond Rd (1) and CR-248 (1).
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 Frankford fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sussex County.
- 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-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 |
Frankford at a glance
| Population | 905 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 780 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19945) | $87,638 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19945) | $443,687 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 76 to 143. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frankford
How many truck crashes happen in Frankford?
Since 2015, 1,559 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sussex County (874 injured, 45 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Frankford?
The worst month is October: 9.2% of truck crashes in Sussex County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Frankford?
66 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sussex County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Frankford compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sussex County has 49.6 truck crashes a year; Delaware has 53.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Frankford?
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.