Luke, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Luke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Luke 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 runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Allegany County: 6.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 464 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allegany County. They injured 183 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Luke 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
Truck crashes peak in June (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.8% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Luke happened on US-220 (2), SR-135 (1) and SR-935 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Luke 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 2 |
| SR-135 | 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 |
Luke at a glance
| Population | 84 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 316 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21540) | $81,250 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Luke
How many truck accidents are there in Luke?
464 truck crashes have been reported in Allegany County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 183 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Luke?
June has the most truck crashes in Allegany County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Luke?
Since 2015, Allegany County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Luke compare with Maryland?
Allegany County records 59.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Luke?
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.