Sykesville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sykesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sykesville 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Carroll County is lower 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).
What stands out in Carroll County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Sykesville 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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-32 (5), SR-140 (2) and SR-26 (2).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sykesville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 8 |
| SR-32 | 5 |
| SR-140 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
| CR-1312 | 1 |
| CR-515 | 1 |
| CR-6781 | 1 |
| CR-70 | 1 |
| CR-SYKESVILLE Rd | 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 |
Sykesville at a glance
| Population | 4,622 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,892 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21784) | $139,395 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21784) | $495,193 |
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 Sykesville
How many truck accidents are there in Sykesville?
Since 2015, 833 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (360 injured, 27 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sykesville?
I-70 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sykesville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sykesville?
October has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sykesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 44 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (5.3% of truck crashes).
How does Sykesville compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
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 Sykesville?
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.