Hampstead, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hampstead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hampstead and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
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 has lower values than Maryland for 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (44 since 2015), vs 3.1% across Maryland.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 833 truck crashes since 2015, with 360 people injured and 27 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Hampstead since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in Carroll County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-140 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-30 (4), CR-142 (1) and CR-175 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 44 of the truck crashes here, or 5.3%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (20%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hampstead fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-140 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maryland; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-140 | 5 |
| SR-30 | 4 |
| CR-142 | 1 |
| CR-175 | 1 |
| I-83 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
| SR-91 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 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 |
Hampstead at a glance
| Population | 6,288 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,882 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21074) | $108,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21074) | $378,292 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 75. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hampstead
How many truck crashes happen in Hampstead?
833 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 360 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hampstead?
SR-140 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hampstead since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hampstead?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in October, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hampstead?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hampstead compare with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 40.2 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hampstead?
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.