ZIP 19901 (Dover, DE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19901: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kent 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
6.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kent County compares with Delaware
Kent County against Delaware and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kent County | Delaware | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.1 | 53.2 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 12.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 39.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 22.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Delaware, Kent County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Delaware on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Kent County: 3.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.2% in Delaware.
Overview
Police reported 893 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kent County since 2015: 511 people were injured and 29 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.9% in Delaware.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 2.2% in Delaware.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 19901 is US-13, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by S. Little Creek Rd (1) and SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Delaware: 3.7%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (19% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.2, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 19901 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kent County.
- Look at alternatives to US-13 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.7% of truck crashes here, more than Delaware; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 5 |
| S. Little Creek Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kent County) |
|---|---|
| Us13 S Dupont Hwy | 56 |
| Sr1 Korean War Vets Mem Hwy | 37 |
| S Dupont Hwy | 29 |
| Us13 N Dupont Hwy | 28 |
| Bay Rd | 27 |
| Sr1 Bay Rd | 24 |
| Us 13 S Dupont Hwy | 23 |
| Sr-1 Bay Rd | 19 |
ZIP 19901 at a glance
| Population | 37,763 |
| Density | 192 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,388 |
| Median home value | $268,079 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kent 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 | 56 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 40 | -28% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 64 | +59% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 77 | +20% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 56 to 77. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 19901
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 19901?
893 truck crashes have been reported in Kent County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 511 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 19901?
NHTSA data shows US-13 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19901 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 19901?
March has the most truck crashes in Kent County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 19901?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kent County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 19901 compared with Delaware?
Kent County records 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 53.2 across Delaware.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 19901?
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.