Cresaptown, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cresaptown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cresaptown 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Allegany County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Allegany County at a glance: 6.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.4% in Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 464 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allegany County. They injured 183 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Cresaptown since 2015; patterns below come from Allegany County as a whole.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cresaptown is I-68, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-46 (1) and SR-47 (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 Cresaptown fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-68 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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-46 | 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 |
Cresaptown at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 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 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 Cresaptown
How common are truck crashes in Cresaptown?
Since 2015, 464 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allegany County (183 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cresaptown?
NHTSA data shows I-68 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cresaptown since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cresaptown?
Truck crashes in Allegany County peak in June, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cresaptown?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allegany County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cresaptown compare with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Allegany County has 59.9 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cresaptown?
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.