ZIP 19954 (Houston, DE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19954: 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 |
Kent County has lower values than Delaware for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Delaware on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Kent County: 3.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Delaware: 2.2%).
Overview
Kent County has recorded 893 truck crashes since 2015, with 511 people injured and 29 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.9% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 19954 happened on SR-1 (3), SR-14 (3), SR-15 (2), CR-213 N Old State Rd (1) and SR-12 (1); no road leads clearly.
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.
They recorded 6.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 19954 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kent County.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| CR-213 N Old State Rd | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| US-113 | 1 |
| US-13 | 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 19954 at a glance
| Population | 1,427 |
| Density | 56 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,345 |
| Median home value | $316,813 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 19954
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 19954?
Kent County has had 893 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 511 people and killing 29.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 19954?
March has the most truck crashes in Kent County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 19954?
Since 2015, Kent County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 19954 compare with Delaware for truck crashes?
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 19954?
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.