Pikesville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pikesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pikesville 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.
Pikesville at a glance: I-695 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pikesville.
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.
Pikesville had 59 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.
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
Within this area, I-695 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: I-95 (5), I-83 (4) and SR-26 (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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.9, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pikesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-695 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 6 |
| I-95 | 5 |
| I-83 | 4 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| Mu-1370 | 2 |
| SR-140 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-1312 | 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 |
Pikesville at a glance
| Land area | 12.3 sq mi |
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 Pikesville
How common are truck crashes in Pikesville?
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 Pikesville?
Since 2015, I-695 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pikesville: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pikesville?
October has the most truck crashes in Baltimore County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pikesville?
Since 2015, Baltimore County has reported 144 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Pikesville compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
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 Pikesville?
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.