Ocean View, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocean View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ocean View 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.
The headline for Sussex County: +73% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (106 vs 61).
Overview
Sussex County has recorded 1,559 truck crashes since 2015, with 874 people injured and 45 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Ocean View 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%).
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.2% across Delaware.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ocean View since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (2), US-113 (2), CR-334 Dagsboro Rd (1), SR-17 (1) and SR-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 66 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.7% in Delaware.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.9, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Ocean View fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 28.2% 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 Sussex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| US-113 | 2 |
| CR-334 Dagsboro Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 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 |
Ocean View at a glance
| Population | 3,023 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,089 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19967) | $98,301 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19967) | $487,804 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 76 a year in the 1990s and 143 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Ocean View
How common are truck crashes in Ocean View?
Since 2015, 1,559 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sussex County (874 injured, 45 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ocean View?
October has the most truck crashes in Sussex County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ocean View?
Garbage trucks were involved in 66 reported crashes in Sussex County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does Ocean View compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 49.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sussex County, vs 53.2 for Delaware.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ocean View?
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.