Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chesapeake Ranch Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chesapeake Ranch Estates 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Calvert County at a glance: 4.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maryland: 2.2).
Overview
Calvert County has recorded 269 truck crashes since 2015, with 143 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Chesapeake Ranch Estates 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
Truck crashes peak in May (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chesapeake Ranch Estates since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-4 (2) and SR-235 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Chesapeake Ranch Estates fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calvert County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; adjust start times where you can.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maryland), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Calvert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-235 | 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 |
Chesapeake Ranch Estates at a glance
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20629) | $87,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20629) | $408,681 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Chesapeake Ranch Estates
How many truck accidents are there in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calvert County (143 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
Truck crashes in Calvert County peak in May, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
Since 2015, Calvert County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chesapeake Ranch Estates compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 24.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calvert County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
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.