Cecilton, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cecilton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cecilton and Cecil County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cecil County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 1,093 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cecil County compares with Maryland
Cecil County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cecil County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cecil County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.4 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Cecil County sits below Maryland on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Cecil County: 3.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,093 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cecil County. They injured 428 people and killed 41.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Cecilton since 2015, this page uses Cecil County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
84% of truck crash reports in Cecil County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
US-301 leads within 10 miles of Cecilton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-15 (2), SR-213 (1) and SR-313 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for Cecilton fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-301; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Cecil County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 4 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cecil County) |
|---|---|
| J F K Memorial Hwy | 311 |
| Pulaski Hwy | 96 |
| Northeast Rd | 49 |
| Elkton Rd | 38 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 33 |
| Augustine Herman Hwy | 21 |
| Conowingo Rd | 20 |
| Jacob Tome Memorial Hwy | 18 |
Cecilton at a glance
| Population | 688 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,424 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21913) | $87,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21913) | $252,657 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cecil 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 | 46 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 59 | +29% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 67 | +14% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 103 | +53% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 46 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 103. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cecilton
How many truck accidents are there in Cecilton?
1,093 truck crashes have been reported in Cecil County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 428 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cecilton?
NHTSA data shows US-301 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cecilton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cecilton?
Truck crashes in Cecil County peak in July, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cecilton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Cecil County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cecilton compare with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Cecil County has 87.4 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cecilton?
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.