Baltimore, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baltimore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baltimore and Baltimore city, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Baltimore city numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Baltimore city compares with Maryland
Baltimore city against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baltimore city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baltimore city | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.2 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.86 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Baltimore city sits below Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Baltimore city at a glance: +173% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (75) to the 2010s (204).
Overview
Police reported 2,912 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baltimore city since 2015: 2,436 people were injured and 66 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Baltimore had 481 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Baltimore city numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Baltimore city since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 15 miles of Baltimore with 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-695 (11), US-40 (8) and US-1 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 111 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.6 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Baltimore fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.6% 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 Baltimore city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 19 |
| I-695 | 11 |
| US-40 | 8 |
| US-1 | 6 |
| SR-2 | 4 |
| I-83 | 3 |
| SR-100 | 3 |
| SR-151 | 3 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| I-70 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baltimore city) |
|---|---|
| Fort Mchenry Tunnel | 479 |
| Harbor Tunnel Thruway | 50 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 44 |
| Balto Beltway | 36 |
| Is 95 - Fort Mchenry Tunnel | 31 |
| E Monument St | 25 |
| Reisterstown Rd | 25 |
| Pulaski Hwy | 24 |
Baltimore at a glance
| Population | 568,271 |
| Land area | 80.9 sq mi |
| Density | 7,020 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baltimore city 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 | 31 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 61 | +96% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 204 | +233% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 274 | +34% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 274. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baltimore
How many truck accidents are there in Baltimore?
Baltimore city has had 2,912 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,436 people and killing 66.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Baltimore?
I-95 had 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Baltimore since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Baltimore?
The worst month is December: 9.5% of truck crashes in Baltimore city happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baltimore?
Since 2015, Baltimore city has reported 111 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Baltimore compare with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Baltimore city has 44.2 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Baltimore?
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.