Goldsboro, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goldsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goldsboro and Caroline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caroline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caroline County compares with Maryland
Caroline County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caroline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caroline County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Caroline County has lower values than Maryland for on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Caroline County: 6.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Maryland.
Overview
Caroline County has recorded 266 truck crashes since 2015, with 165 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Goldsboro since 2015, this page uses Caroline County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Caroline County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-404 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-12 (1), SR-313 (1) and SR-314 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Goldsboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-404, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 30.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maryland; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Caroline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-404 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
| SR-314 | 1 |
| SR-317 | 1 |
| Westville Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caroline County) |
|---|---|
| Shore Hwy | 76 |
| Federalsburg Hwy | 22 |
| Greensboro Rd | 15 |
| Harmony Rd | 8 |
| Bridgeville Rd | 6 |
| Dover Bridge Rd | 5 |
| Ridgely Rd | 5 |
| Burrsville Rd | 4 |
Goldsboro at a glance
| Population | 216 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 276 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21636) | $73,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21636) | $326,815 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caroline 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 | 14 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | -21% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 16 | +42% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 28 | +72% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goldsboro
How common are truck crashes in Goldsboro?
Caroline County has had 266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 165 people and killing 17.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Goldsboro?
Since 2015, SR-404 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goldsboro: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Goldsboro?
The worst month is June: 11.7% of truck crashes in Caroline County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goldsboro?
Since 2015, Caroline County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Goldsboro compared with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caroline County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Goldsboro?
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.