Lake Shore, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Shore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Shore 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Anne Arundel County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Anne Arundel County: August more garbage-truck crashes happen in August than in any other month (15%).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,666 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anne Arundel County. They injured 1,414 people and killed 41.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Lake Shore had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Anne Arundel County numbers.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
Within this area, SR-3 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-2 (3), I-97 (2) and CR-1178 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
114 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.9 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Shore fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Anne Arundel County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-3, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Anne Arundel County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; adjust start times where you can.
- With 2.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maryland), plan winter equipment 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 Anne Arundel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 4 |
| SR-2 | 3 |
| I-97 | 2 |
| CR-1178 | 1 |
| CR-2420 | 1 |
| CR-443 | 1 |
| CR-634 | 1 |
| I-695 | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-270 | 1 |
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 |
Lake Shore at a glance
| Land area | 13.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21122) | $127,587 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21122) | $425,751 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 113 a year in the 1990s and 244 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 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Shore
How common are truck crashes in Lake Shore?
Anne Arundel County has had 2,666 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,414 people and killing 41.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Shore?
SR-3 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Shore since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Shore?
The worst month is August: 9.8% of truck crashes in Anne Arundel County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Shore?
Since 2015, Anne Arundel County has reported 114 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lake Shore compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Anne Arundel County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Shore?
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.