Georgetown, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Georgetown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 210 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Georgetown compares with Delaware
Georgetown against Delaware and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Georgetown stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Georgetown | Delaware | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 222.3 | 53.2 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.3% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 12.0% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 39.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 22.7% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Compared with Delaware, Georgetown is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Georgetown: 1 in 40 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.5%, vs 3.7% in Delaware.
Overview
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Georgetown. They injured 126 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.9% for Delaware.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.0% 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 Georgetown since 2015: SR-20 (2), US-113 (2), US-9 (2), CR-20 Betts Pond Rd (1) and CR-213 N Old State Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Delaware: 3.7%).
Route planning tips for Georgetown fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Delaware; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Georgetown
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 2 |
| US-113 | 2 |
| US-9 | 2 |
| CR-20 Betts Pond Rd | 1 |
| CR-213 N Old State Rd | 1 |
| CR-305 | 1 |
| CR-431 Shortly Rd | 1 |
| CR-46 Old Furnace Rd | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Georgetown) |
|---|---|
| Us113 Dupont Blvd | 37 |
| US-113 | 12 |
| Dupont Blvd | 10 |
| Lewes-Georgetown Hwy | 9 |
| Seashore Hwy | 7 |
| W Market St | 6 |
| Gravel Hill Rd | 6 |
| Park Ave | 6 |
Georgetown at a glance
| Population | 8,098 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,613 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19947) | $71,229 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19947) | $322,486 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Georgetown 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 | 9 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | -34% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 14 | +141% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 19 | +38% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 19. 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 Georgetown
How many truck accidents are there in Georgetown?
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Georgetown (126 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Georgetown?
January has the most truck crashes in Georgetown, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Georgetown?
Since 2015, Georgetown has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Georgetown compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
Georgetown records 222.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 53.2 across Delaware.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Georgetown?
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.