Millsboro, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millsboro: 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
16 of 240 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Millsboro compares with Delaware
Millsboro against Delaware and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Millsboro stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Millsboro | Delaware | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 261.3 | 53.2 | 49.7 | 4.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 12.0% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.0% | 39.9% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 17.3% | 22.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Millsboro sits below Delaware on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Millsboro at a glance: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.6%, against 3.7% for Delaware.
Overview
Since 2015, 240 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Millsboro. They injured 127 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.0% of truck crashes, against 39.9% across Delaware.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Delaware: 2.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Millsboro since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-20 (2), SR-24 (2), US-113 (2), CR-20 Betts Pond Rd (1) and CR-305 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 6.7% of the total, against 3.7% across Delaware.
Route planning tips for Millsboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Delaware; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Millsboro
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| US-113 | 2 |
| CR-20 Betts Pond Rd | 1 |
| CR-305 | 1 |
| CR-334 Dagsboro Rd | 1 |
| CR-431 Shortly Rd | 1 |
| CR-62 Whaley Rd | 1 |
| CR-64 Whitesville Rd | 1 |
| Cr- 62 E Trap Pond Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Millsboro) |
|---|---|
| John J Williams Hwy | 34 |
| Us113 Dupont Blvd | 28 |
| Laurel Rd | 17 |
| Millsboro Hwy | 12 |
| Indian Mission Rd | 6 |
| Dupont Blvd | 5 |
| Hardscrabble Rd | 5 |
| Sr24 John J Williams Hwy | 5 |
Millsboro at a glance
| Population | 7,864 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,533 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19966) | $78,305 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19966) | $310,900 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Millsboro 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 | 10 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | -40% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 15 | +156% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 24 | +62% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Millsboro
How many truck crashes happen in Millsboro?
240 truck crashes have been reported in Millsboro since 2015, with 8 deaths and 127 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Millsboro?
The worst month is October: 11.2% of truck crashes in Millsboro happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Millsboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Millsboro since 2015 (6.7% of truck crashes).
How does Millsboro compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 261.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Millsboro, vs 53.2 for Delaware.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Millsboro?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.