Clarysville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarysville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarysville 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). Where it is higher: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Clarysville had 1 reported truck crash 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
Truck crashes peak in June (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.8% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clarysville is I-68, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-160 (1) and SR-47 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Clarysville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-68; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 6.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maryland), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 3 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 |
Clarysville at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarysville
How many truck accidents are there in Clarysville?
Allegany County has had 464 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 183 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clarysville?
Since 2015, I-68 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clarysville: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clarysville?
June has the most truck crashes in Allegany County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clarysville?
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 Clarysville compared with Maryland?
Allegany County records 59.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clarysville?
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.