Williston, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williston 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Caroline County: 6.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caroline County. They injured 165 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Williston had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Caroline County numbers.
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%).
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%).
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-404 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-16 (2), Atlanta Rd (1) and SR-313 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for Williston fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Caroline County.
- 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.
- 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-16 | 2 |
| Atlanta Rd | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
| SR-317 | 1 |
| SR-331 | 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 |
Williston at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21629) | $73,956 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21629) | $333,636 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Williston
How many truck crashes happen in Williston?
266 truck crashes have been reported in Caroline County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 165 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Williston?
Since 2015, SR-404 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Williston: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Williston?
Truck crashes in Caroline County peak in June, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Williston?
Since 2015, Caroline County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Williston compared with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Caroline County has 66.9 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Williston?
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.