Maryland truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maryland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Maryland compares with United States
Maryland against United States, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maryland stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maryland | United States | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.4 | 35% below the US |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.1× the US |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the US |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 6.2% | 61% below the US |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Maryland has lower values than the US for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Maryland: I-95 most fatal truck crashes in Maryland: 70 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 35,818 crashes involving commercial trucks in Maryland since 2015: 18,676 people were injured and 791 were killed.
That averages about 8 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in the US.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in the US.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads in Maryland with 70 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-70 (39), US-301 (21) and US-40 (16).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1,090 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.3% in the US.
Their busiest month is August, with 10% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Maryland fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Maryland
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Maryland) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 70 |
| I-70 | 39 |
| US-301 | 21 |
| US-40 | 16 |
| US-50 | 16 |
| US-1 | 15 |
| I-695 | 11 |
| SR-5 | 11 |
| I-68 | 10 |
| SR-2 | 10 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maryland) |
|---|---|
| Capital Beltway | 2,409 |
| No Name | 2,096 |
| Eisenhower Memorial Hwy | 1,441 |
| J F K Memorial Hwy | 1,260 |
| Balto Beltway | 1,161 |
| Crain Hwy | 590 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 539 |
| Fort Mchenry Tunnel | 479 |
Maryland at a glance
| Population | 6,263,220 |
| Land area | 9,710.9 sq mi |
| Density | 645 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Maryland 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 | 1,217 | — | 62.5 |
| 2000s | 1,829 | +50% | 57.5 |
| 2010s | 2,391 | +31% | 51.0 |
| 2020s | 3,311 | +39% | 57.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1,217 a year in the 1990s and 3,311 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 58.0 a year in 2016–19, 57.0 a year in 2020–24.
Counties in Maryland
Largest places in Maryland
Nearby states
Questions fleets ask about Maryland
How many truck crashes happen in Maryland?
Since 2015, 35,818 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Maryland (18,676 injured, 791 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Maryland?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Maryland: 70.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Maryland?
October has the most truck crashes in Maryland, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Maryland?
1,090 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Maryland since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Maryland compare with the US for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Maryland, vs 49.7 for the US.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Maryland?
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.