ZIP 19735 (Winterthur, DE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19735: 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 |
New Castle County sits below Delaware on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Delaware on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
ZIP 19735 at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19735 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks in New Castle County since 2015: 1,975 people were injured and 87 were 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.9% for Delaware.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 19735 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-495 (5), US-13 (3) and US-202 (3).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 19735 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New Castle County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 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
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 New Castle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| US-202 | 3 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| 500 Block S Market St | 1 |
| CR-7 Limestone Rd | 1 |
| Darley Rd | 1 |
| I-295 | 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 19735 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 308 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 354. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.5 a year in 2016–19 and 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 19735
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 19735?
New Castle County has had 4,020 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,975 people and killing 87.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 19735?
I-95 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 19735 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 19735?
Truck crashes in New Castle County peak in May, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 19735?
Garbage trucks were involved in 142 reported crashes in New Castle County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 19735 compare 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 19735?
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.