Parkville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parkville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parkville 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Parkville: I-95 13 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Parkville.
Overview
Police reported 5,591 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baltimore County since 2015: 2,751 people were injured and 93 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Parkville had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Baltimore County numbers.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Parkville with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-40 (8), I-695 (6) and I-83 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
144 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
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 Parkville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; 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-95 | 13 |
| US-40 | 8 |
| I-695 | 6 |
| I-83 | 3 |
| Mu-1370 | 2 |
| SR-151 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-3739 | 1 |
| CR-415 | 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 |
Parkville at a glance
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21234) | $83,517 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21234) | $288,312 |
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 large-truck crashes: 7.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parkville
How many truck accidents are there in Parkville?
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 Parkville?
I-95 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Parkville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Parkville?
October has the most truck crashes in Baltimore County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Parkville?
Since 2015, Baltimore County has reported 144 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Parkville compared with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Baltimore County has 56.6 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Parkville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.