Drum Point, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Drum Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Drum Point 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 |
Calvert County sits below Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: 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
Calvert County has recorded 269 truck crashes since 2015, with 143 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Drum Point since 2015; patterns below come from Calvert County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Drum Point since 2015: SR-4 (2) and SR-235 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 5.9%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for Drum Point fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calvert County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maryland), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 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 |
Drum Point at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Drum Point
How many truck accidents are there in Drum Point?
Calvert County has had 269 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 143 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Drum Point?
May has the most truck crashes in Calvert County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Drum Point?
Since 2015, Calvert County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Drum Point 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 Drum Point?
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.