Carroll County, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carroll County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Maryland
Carroll County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.2 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 2.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Carroll County sits below Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Carroll County at a glance: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.2%, vs 3.1% in Maryland.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 833 truck crashes since 2015, with 360 people injured and 27 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Carroll County is SR-27, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-140 (4), SR-32 (3) and SR-194 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 44 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (20% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Carroll County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-27, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Carroll County.
- 28.4% 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
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 5 |
| SR-140 | 4 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| SR-194 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| CR-142 | 1 |
| CR-SYKESVILLE Rd | 1 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| Mu293 Pullman Ct | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Blvd | 113 |
| Ridge Rd | 65 |
| Liberty Rd | 56 |
| Littlestown Pike | 43 |
| Sykesville Rd | 33 |
| Hanover Pike | 30 |
| Francis Scott Key Hwy | 15 |
| Balto National Pike | 15 |
Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 177,108 |
| Land area | 447.6 sq mi |
| Density | 396 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $118,684 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 34 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 50 | +44% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 57 | +15% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 75 | +32% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 75 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Carroll County
ZIP codes in Carroll County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Carroll County
How many truck crashes happen in Carroll County?
Since 2015, 833 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (360 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carroll County?
Since 2015, SR-27 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Carroll County: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carroll County?
The worst month is October: 10.6% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carroll County?
44 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Carroll County compare with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 40.2 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carroll County?
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.