ZIP 19902 (Dover Afb, DE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19902: 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Kent County: 3.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.2% in Delaware.
Overview
Since 2015, 893 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kent County. They injured 511 people and killed 29.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 39.9% for Delaware.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
3.7% 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 19902 is US-13, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 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%).
Their busiest month is April, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.2 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 19902 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-13; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kent County.
- 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Delaware; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 3 |
| 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 19902 at a glance
| Population | 44 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 56 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 77. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 19902
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 19902?
Since 2015, 893 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kent County (511 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 19902?
NHTSA data shows US-13 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 19902 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 19902?
Truck crashes in Kent County peak in March, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 19902?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Kent County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 19902 compare with Delaware?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kent County, vs 53.2 for Delaware.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 19902?
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.