Greensboro, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greensboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greensboro 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. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Caroline County: 6.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maryland: 2.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caroline County. They injured 165 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Greensboro 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
SR-404 leads within 10 miles of Greensboro with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-313 (1), SR-314 (1) and SR-317 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Greensboro fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-404, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.6% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Caroline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-404 | 6 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
| SR-314 | 1 |
| SR-317 | 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 |
Greensboro at a glance
| Population | 1,969 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,833 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21639) | $62,772 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21639) | $274,634 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greensboro
How common are truck crashes in Greensboro?
266 truck crashes have been reported in Caroline County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 165 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Greensboro?
Since 2015, SR-404 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greensboro: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greensboro?
June has the most truck crashes in Caroline County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greensboro?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caroline County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Greensboro compare with Maryland?
Caroline County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greensboro?
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.