Slaughter Beach, DE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Slaughter Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Slaughter Beach 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.
Slaughter Beach at a glance: SR-1 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Slaughter Beach since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,559 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sussex County. They injured 874 people and killed 45.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Slaughter Beach 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%.
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.9% in Delaware.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.2% across Delaware.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Slaughter Beach is SR-1, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-15 (2), CR-213 N Old State Rd (1) and SR-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 66 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.7% in Delaware.
Their busiest month is September, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Slaughter Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| CR-213 N Old State Rd | 1 |
| SR-16 | 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 |
Slaughter Beach at a glance
| Population | 247 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 174 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 19963) | $71,108 |
| Median home value (ZIP 19963) | $321,143 |
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. 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 Slaughter Beach
How common are truck crashes in Slaughter Beach?
Sussex County has had 1,559 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 874 people and killing 45.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Slaughter Beach?
SR-1 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Slaughter Beach since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Slaughter Beach?
October has the most truck crashes in Sussex County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Slaughter Beach?
Since 2015, Sussex County has reported 66 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Slaughter Beach compare with Delaware?
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 Slaughter Beach?
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.