Charlestown, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charlestown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charlestown 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 has lower values than Maryland for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Cecil County: 3.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maryland: 2.2).
Overview
Cecil County has recorded 1,093 truck crashes since 2015, with 428 people injured and 41 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Charlestown since 2015; patterns below come from Cecil County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). Next come US-40 (4), SR-213 (3) and CR-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for Charlestown fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; 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
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 Cecil County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| US-40 | 4 |
| SR-213 | 3 |
| CR-52 | 1 |
| SR-276 | 1 |
| SR-279 | 1 |
| SR-316 | 1 |
| SR-7C | 1 |
| Sr- 276 Jacob Tome Mem Hwy | 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 |
Charlestown at a glance
| Population | 1,538 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,316 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21914) | $66,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21914) | $300,864 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 46 a year in the 1990s and 103 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charlestown
How common are truck crashes in Charlestown?
Since 2015, 1,093 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cecil County (428 injured, 41 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Charlestown?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Charlestown since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Charlestown?
The worst month is July: 10.2% of truck crashes in Cecil County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Charlestown?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cecil County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Charlestown compared with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 87.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cecil County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Charlestown?
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.