ZIP 19810 (Wilmington, DE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19810: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
ZIP 19810 at a glance: I-295 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19810 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in New Castle County. They injured 1,975 people and killed 87.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.9% for 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
Within this area, I-295 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-495 (5), I-95 (5) and US-13 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 142 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.7% across Delaware.
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 19810 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New Castle County.
- Check whether your routes use I-295, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 7 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| I-95 | 5 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| US-322 | 4 |
| US-202 | 3 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| 500 Block S Market St | 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 19810 at a glance
| Population | 26,530 |
| Density | 1,297 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $112,775 |
| Median home value | $437,885 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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 large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 19810
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 19810?
Since 2015, 4,020 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in New Castle County (1,975 injured, 87 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 19810?
Since 2015, I-295 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19810: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 19810?
Truck crashes in New Castle County peak in May, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 19810?
Garbage trucks were involved in 142 reported crashes in New Castle County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 19810 compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
New Castle County records 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 53.2 across Delaware.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 19810?
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.