Calvert Beach, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calvert Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calvert Beach and Calvert County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calvert County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 269 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calvert County compares with Maryland
Calvert County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calvert County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calvert County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.6 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.2% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Maryland, Calvert County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Maryland on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Calvert County at a glance: 4.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calvert County. They injured 143 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Calvert Beach had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Calvert County numbers.
87% of truck crash reports in Calvert County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Calvert Beach since 2015: SR-2 (1), SR-235 (1), SR-263 (1), SR-4 (1) and Sr-Solomons Island Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Calvert Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maryland; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Calvert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-263 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| Sr-Solomons Island Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calvert County) |
|---|---|
| Solomons Island Rd | 93 |
| Southern Md Blvd | 23 |
| Hallowing Point Rd | 20 |
| Chesapeake Beach Rd | 8 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 7 |
| Md 2 - Solomons Island Rd (Sb/L) | 4 |
| Pond Woods Rd | 4 |
| Md231 Hallowing Point Rd | 3 |
Calvert Beach at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20676) | $156,657 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20676) | $509,080 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calvert 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 | 10 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +84% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 21 | +15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 23 | +10% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calvert Beach
How many truck crashes happen in Calvert Beach?
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calvert County (143 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Calvert Beach?
May has the most truck crashes in Calvert County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Calvert Beach?
Since 2015, Calvert County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Calvert Beach compared with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Calvert County has 24.6 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Calvert Beach?
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.