Prince Frederick, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prince Frederick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prince Frederick 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 has lower values than Maryland for 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.
What stands out in Calvert County: 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.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Prince Frederick 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
May has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Prince Frederick is SR-2, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-2 (1), SR-231 (1) and SR-263 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 5.9% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for Prince Frederick fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-2; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 | 2 |
| CR-2 | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| SR-263 | 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 |
Prince Frederick at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20678) | $125,732 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20678) | $454,673 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prince Frederick
How common are truck crashes in Prince Frederick?
Calvert County has had 269 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 143 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Prince Frederick?
NHTSA data shows SR-2 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prince Frederick since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Prince Frederick?
The worst month is May: 11.5% of truck crashes in Calvert County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prince Frederick?
Since 2015, Calvert County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Prince Frederick compare with Maryland?
Calvert County records 24.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prince Frederick?
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.