Lochearn, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lochearn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lochearn 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. It stands out for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lochearn since 2015; patterns below come from Baltimore city as a whole.
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
December has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Lochearn with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-695 (6), I-83 (3) and SR-26 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
111 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Their busiest month is July, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.6 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lochearn fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 2.6% 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
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 Baltimore city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| I-695 | 6 |
| I-83 | 3 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| Mu-1370 | 2 |
| CR-1312 | 1 |
| CR-2254 | 1 |
| CR-443 | 1 |
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 |
Lochearn at a glance
| Land area | 5.6 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 274 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lochearn
How many truck crashes happen in Lochearn?
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 Lochearn?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lochearn: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lochearn?
The worst month is December: 9.5% of truck crashes in Baltimore city happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lochearn?
Since 2015, Baltimore city has reported 111 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lochearn compare with Maryland?
Baltimore city records 44.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lochearn?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.