Manchester, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manchester 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. It runs above Maryland on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Carroll County: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (44 since 2015), vs 3.1% across Maryland.
Overview
Police reported 833 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 360 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Manchester had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
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
The worst month is October with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Manchester since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-140 (2), SR-30 (2), Brunswick Dr (1), CR-142 (1) and CR-175 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 44 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Their busiest month is November, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Manchester fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.4% 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
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 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| Brunswick Dr | 1 |
| CR-142 | 1 |
| CR-175 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Manchester at a glance
| Population | 5,440 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,257 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21102) | $135,069 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21102) | $405,108 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 75. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Manchester
How many truck accidents are there in Manchester?
833 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 360 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Manchester?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in October, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Manchester?
Garbage trucks were involved in 44 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (5.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Manchester compared 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 Manchester?
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.