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Delaware — Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash Statistics
Federal NHTSA FARS data on fatal large-truck-involved crashes in Delaware (2015–2024).
Fatal-only · this dataset counts fatal crashes; it does not represent all-severity truck collisions.
Fatal truck crashes
126
All recorded years
Avg. per year
13
Across 10-year record
Deadliest city
NEWARK
Highest fatal-crash count
National rank
#45
of 51 states · 0.3% of U.S. fatal truck crashes
Truck Configuration
- Tractor-trailer65 · 52%
- Straight truck61 · 48%
Fatal Truck Crashes by Year
12'15
9'16
15'17
11'18
15'19
9'20
13'21
20'22
10'23
12'24
Deadliest Cities
01NEWARK4
02WILMINGTON4
03GEORGETOWN2
04NEW CASTLE2
05CAMDEN1
06CLAYMONT1
07DELAWARE CITY1
08DOVER1
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Source: U.S. NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), data through 2024. Fatal large-truck-involved crashes only.