Owings Mills, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Owings Mills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Owings Mills 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Baltimore County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Owings Mills: I-695 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Owings Mills.
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 28 truck crashes reported in Owings Mills 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
October has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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
Within this area, I-695 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-140 (4), SR-30 (4) and SR-26 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 144 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (12% of them).
They recorded 2.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Owings Mills fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baltimore County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-695; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-695 | 5 |
| SR-140 | 4 |
| SR-30 | 4 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| I-83 | 2 |
| CR-1312 | 1 |
| CR-175 | 1 |
| CR-2254 | 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 |
Owings Mills at a glance
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21117) | $101,831 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21117) | $387,489 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 232 a year in the 1990s and 523 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Owings Mills
How many truck crashes happen in Owings Mills?
Baltimore County has had 5,591 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,751 people and killing 93.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Owings Mills?
Since 2015, I-695 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Owings Mills: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Owings Mills?
Truck crashes in Baltimore County peak in October, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Owings Mills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 144 reported crashes in Baltimore County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Owings Mills compare with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Baltimore County has 56.6 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Owings Mills?
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.