New Windsor, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Windsor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Windsor 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 sits below Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Carroll County: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.2%, against 3.1% for Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 833 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 360 people and killed 27.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in New Windsor 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
The worst month is October with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Windsor is SR-27, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-26 (4), SR-140 (2) and SR-75 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
44 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (20%).
They recorded 2.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Windsor fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-27 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 5 |
| SR-26 | 4 |
| SR-140 | 2 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
| CR-142 | 1 |
| CR-407 | 1 |
| SR-194 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
New Windsor at a glance
| Population | 1,758 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,382 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21776) | $133,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21776) | $463,864 |
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. 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 New Windsor
How many truck accidents are there in New Windsor?
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 New Windsor?
NHTSA data shows SR-27 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Windsor since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Windsor?
The worst month is October: 10.6% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Windsor?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Windsor 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 New Windsor?
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.