Pleasant Grove, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Grove 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 sits below Maryland 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.
The headline for Allegany County: 6.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.4% across Maryland.
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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Pleasant Grove since 2015, this page uses Allegany County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 6.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-68 leads within 10 miles of Pleasant Grove with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-160 (1), SR-47 (1) and US-220 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-68, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| US-220 | 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 |
Pleasant Grove at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 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 Pleasant Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Grove?
464 truck crashes have been reported in Allegany County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 183 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pleasant Grove?
NHTSA data shows I-68 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant Grove since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant Grove?
June has the most truck crashes in Allegany County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Allegany County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Pleasant Grove compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
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 Pleasant Grove?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.