ZIP 19734 (Townsend, DE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19734: 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 19734: US-13 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19734: 9 since 2015.
Overview
New Castle County has recorded 4,020 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,975 people injured and 87 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 39.9% across Delaware.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.0%).
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 19734 is US-13, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-1 (4), US-301 (4) and SR-15 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
142 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Delaware: 3.7%).
Their busiest month is January, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 19734 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New Castle County.
- Look at alternatives to US-13 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in New Castle County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 9 |
| SR-1 | 4 |
| US-301 | 4 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
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 19734 at a glance
| Population | 14,214 |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $127,803 |
| Median home value | $426,940 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 308 to 354. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 19734
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 19734?
New Castle County has had 4,020 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,975 people and killing 87.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 19734?
Since 2015, US-13 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19734: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 19734?
The worst month is May: 9.2% of truck crashes in New Castle County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 19734?
Garbage trucks were involved in 142 reported crashes in New Castle County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 19734 compared with Delaware?
The yearly rate is 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in New Castle County, vs 53.2 for Delaware.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 19734?
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.