Delaware, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delaware: 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
4 of 206 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware compares with Ohio
Delaware against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Delaware has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Delaware: September worst month: 13.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 206 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delaware. They injured 91 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come US-36 (7), I-71 (3) and CR-129 Concord Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Delaware fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Delaware.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Delaware
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 8 |
| US-36 | 7 |
| I-71 | 3 |
| CR-129 Concord Rd | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| CR-126 Glick Rd | 1 |
| CR-34 Galena Rd | 1 |
| SR-229 | 1 |
| SR-315 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 61 |
| Central Av | 23 |
| William St | 20 |
| US-42 | 16 |
| Sunbury Rd | 15 |
| Columbus Pike Hw | 9 |
| Columbus Pi | 8 |
| US-36 | 7 |
Delaware at a glance
| Population | 46,521 |
| Land area | 20.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,298 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43015) | $105,322 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43015) | $339,275 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | 4 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | +167% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | +82% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | -33% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delaware
How many truck accidents are there in Delaware?
Delaware has had 206 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 91 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Delaware?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Delaware since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Delaware?
The worst month is September: 13.6% of truck crashes in Delaware happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Delaware?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delaware since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Delaware compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Delaware, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Delaware?
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.