Marydel, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marydel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marydel 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Caroline County is lower on 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.
Caroline County at a glance: 6.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Caroline County has recorded 266 truck crashes since 2015, with 165 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Marydel 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
Truck crashes peak in June (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marydel since 2015: SR-313 (1), US-301 (1) and Westville Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Marydel fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Caroline County.
- 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-313 | 1 |
| US-301 | 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 |
Marydel at a glance
| Population | 178 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,508 per sq mi |
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 Marydel
How many truck crashes happen in Marydel?
266 truck crashes have been reported in Caroline County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 165 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marydel?
The worst month is June: 11.7% of truck crashes in Caroline County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marydel?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caroline County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marydel compared with Maryland?
Caroline County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marydel?
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.