Perry Hall, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry Hall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry Hall 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 sits below Maryland on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Perry Hall: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry Hall: 11 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.
Perry Hall had 8 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
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). Next come US-40 (9), I-695 (2) and I-83 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 144 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Perry Hall fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 11 |
| US-40 | 9 |
| I-695 | 2 |
| I-83 | 2 |
| Mu-1370 | 2 |
| SR-151 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| 1015 Pulaski Hwy | 1 |
| CR-260 | 1 |
| CR-3739 | 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 |
Perry Hall at a glance
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21236) | $95,149 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21236) | $327,198 |
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 Perry Hall
How many truck crashes happen in Perry Hall?
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 Perry Hall?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry Hall: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perry Hall?
The worst month is October: 9.7% of truck crashes in Baltimore County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry Hall?
Garbage trucks were involved in 144 reported crashes in Baltimore County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Perry Hall compare with Maryland?
Baltimore County records 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Perry Hall?
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.