ZIP 19701 (Bear, DE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19701: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in New Castle County, 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
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How New Castle County compares with Delaware
New Castle County against Delaware and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New Castle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | New Castle County | Delaware | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.0 | 53.2 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 2.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 12.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 39.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 22.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Delaware, New Castle County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Delaware on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 19701: 1.9× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 19701 (3.0 → 5.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in New Castle County. They injured 1,975 people and killed 87.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 39.9% across Delaware.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
2.2% 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 ZIP 19701 is I-95, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-1 (5), US-13 (5) and SR-279 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 142 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.7% in Delaware.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 19701 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 New Castle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 14 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
| US-13 | 5 |
| SR-279 | 4 |
| US-40 | 4 |
| SR-213 | 3 |
| SR-273 | 2 |
| CR-7 Limestone Rd | 1 |
| SR-141 | 1 |
| SR-316 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New Castle County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 John F Kennedy Mem Hwy | 487 |
| I-495 Vietnam Vets Mem Hwy | 222 |
| Sr1 Korean War Vets Mem Hwy | 142 |
| I-95 | 85 |
| I-295 | 56 |
| Us13 Dupont Pkwy | 55 |
| Summit Bridge Rd | 53 |
| I-295 John F Kennedy Mem Hwy | 53 |
ZIP 19701 at a glance
| Population | 42,984 |
| Density | 625 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $111,198 |
| Median home value | $370,791 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in New Castle 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 | 308 | — | 7.9 |
| 2000s | 222 | -28% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 299 | +35% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 354 | +19% | 6.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 308 a year in the 1990s and 354 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 19701
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 19701?
New Castle County has had 4,020 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,975 people and killing 87.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 19701?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19701: 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 19701?
May has the most truck crashes in New Castle County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 19701?
Since 2015, New Castle County has reported 142 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 19701 compared with Delaware?
The yearly rate is 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in New Castle County, vs 53.2 for Delaware.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 19701?
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.