Carlos, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlos: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlos and Allegany County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allegany County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 464 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allegany County compares with Maryland
Allegany County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allegany County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allegany County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.9 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 85% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Allegany County has lower values than Maryland for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Allegany County at a glance: 6.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Overview
Allegany County has recorded 464 truck crashes since 2015, with 183 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Carlos had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Allegany County numbers.
86% of truck crash reports in Allegany County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carlos since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-219 New Germany Rd (1), I-68 (1), SR-160 (1), SR-47 (1) and SR-935 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for Carlos fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.8% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Allegany County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-219 New Germany Rd | 1 |
| I-68 | 1 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-935 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allegany County) |
|---|---|
| National Freeway | 224 |
| Mcmullen Hwy | 25 |
| Oldtown Rd | 10 |
| Is 68 - National Freeway | 10 |
| Is68 National Freeway | 7 |
| Is 68 - National Freeway (Wb/L) | 7 |
| US-40 | 6 |
| Ali Ghan Rd | 5 |
Carlos at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allegany 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 | 36 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 27 | -26% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 29 | +10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 48 | +65% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlos
How many truck crashes happen in Carlos?
Since 2015, 464 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allegany County (183 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Carlos?
June has the most truck crashes in Allegany County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carlos?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Allegany County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Carlos compared with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Allegany County has 59.9 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carlos?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.