Edgemere, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgemere: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edgemere 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.
Edgemere at a glance: US-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Edgemere: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,591 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baltimore County. They injured 2,751 people and killed 93.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 22 truck crashes reported in Edgemere 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
The worst month is October with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 7.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
2.3% 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 Edgemere is US-40, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-95 (6), I-695 (5) and SR-151 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
144 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (12%).
They recorded 2.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Edgemere fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 7 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| I-695 | 5 |
| SR-151 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 3 |
| Mu-1370 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-443 | 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 |
Edgemere at a glance
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21219) | $110,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21219) | $379,677 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edgemere
How common are truck crashes in Edgemere?
Baltimore County has had 5,591 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,751 people and killing 93.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Edgemere?
NHTSA data shows US-40 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edgemere since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edgemere?
The worst month is October: 9.7% of truck crashes in Baltimore County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Edgemere?
Garbage trucks were involved in 144 reported crashes in Baltimore County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Edgemere compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Baltimore County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Edgemere?
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.