Solomons, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Solomons: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Solomons 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.
What stands out in Calvert County: 4.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calvert County. They injured 143 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Solomons 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Solomons since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-4 (2) and SR-235 (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 Solomons fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Maryland; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-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 |
Solomons at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Solomons
How many truck accidents are there in Solomons?
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 Solomons?
May has the most truck crashes in Calvert County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Solomons?
Since 2015, Calvert County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Solomons 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 Solomons?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.