Ferndale, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ferndale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ferndale and Anne Arundel County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Anne Arundel County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Anne Arundel County compares with Maryland
Anne Arundel County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anne Arundel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anne Arundel County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Anne Arundel County sits below Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Anne Arundel County: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 15% of them.
Overview
Anne Arundel County has recorded 2,666 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,414 people injured and 41 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Ferndale since 2015; patterns below come from Anne Arundel County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in Anne Arundel County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
2.9% 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 Ferndale is I-95, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-1 (5), I-695 (4) and SR-2 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 114 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
They recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ferndale fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.9% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Anne Arundel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| I-695 | 4 |
| SR-2 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| SR-100 | 3 |
| I-97 | 2 |
| Mu-1370 | 2 |
| SR-295 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anne Arundel County) |
|---|---|
| No Name | 335 |
| Robert Crain Hwy | 145 |
| John Hanson Hwy | 132 |
| Gov Ritchie Hwy | 119 |
| Blue Star Memorial Hwy | 114 |
| Balto Beltway | 89 |
| Baltimore Washington Pkwy | 82 |
| Solomons Island Rd | 72 |
Ferndale at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21061) | $87,751 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21061) | $338,729 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anne Arundel 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 | 113 | — | 4.9 |
| 2000s | 133 | +17% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 174 | +31% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 244 | +40% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 113 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 244. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ferndale
How many truck crashes happen in Ferndale?
Since 2015, 2,666 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anne Arundel County (1,414 injured, 41 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ferndale?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ferndale since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ferndale?
Truck crashes in Anne Arundel County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ferndale?
114 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anne Arundel County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Ferndale compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Anne Arundel County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ferndale?
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.