Taneytown, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taneytown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taneytown 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 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Taneytown since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-194 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-31 (1), SR-7 (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
44 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Their busiest month is November, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Taneytown fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-194 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-194 | 3 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
| US-15 | 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 |
Taneytown at a glance
| Population | 8,293 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,468 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21787) | $91,682 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21787) | $354,313 |
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 Taneytown
How many truck accidents are there in Taneytown?
833 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 360 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Taneytown?
Since 2015, SR-194 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Taneytown: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Taneytown?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in October, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Taneytown?
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 Taneytown compared 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 Taneytown?
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.