Bowleys Quarters, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bowleys Quarters: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bowleys Quarters and Baltimore County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Baltimore County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Baltimore County compares with Maryland
Baltimore County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baltimore County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baltimore County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.6 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 2.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Baltimore County has lower values than Maryland for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Bowleys Quarters: I-95 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bowleys Quarters since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 5,591 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baltimore County since 2015: 2,751 people were injured and 93 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bowleys Quarters since 2015, this page uses Baltimore County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Baltimore County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Bowleys Quarters with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-40 (8), I-695 (4) and SR-151 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 144 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Their busiest month is July, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bowleys Quarters fleets
- Build extra time into October 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Baltimore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| US-40 | 8 |
| I-695 | 4 |
| SR-151 | 3 |
| Mu-1370 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| 1015 Pulaski Hwy | 1 |
| CR-3739 | 1 |
| CR-5132 | 1 |
| CR-5560 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baltimore County) |
|---|---|
| Balto Beltway | 1,036 |
| J F K Memorial Hwy | 437 |
| No Name | 296 |
| Harrisburg Expwy | 284 |
| Balto Beltway (Inner Loop) | 277 |
| Pulaski Hwy | 130 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 78 |
| North Point Blvd | 70 |
Bowleys Quarters at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21220) | $81,817 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21220) | $303,375 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baltimore 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 | 232 | — | 5.8 |
| 2000s | 294 | +27% | 6.6 |
| 2010s | 364 | +24% | 6.2 |
| 2020s | 523 | +44% | 6.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 232 to 523. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 7.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bowleys Quarters
How many truck crashes happen in Bowleys Quarters?
Baltimore County has had 5,591 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,751 people and killing 93.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bowleys Quarters?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bowleys Quarters since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bowleys Quarters?
October has the most truck crashes in Baltimore County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bowleys Quarters?
144 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baltimore County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Bowleys Quarters compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Baltimore County has 56.6 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bowleys Quarters?
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.