Elkton, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elkton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elkton 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Cecil County is lower 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maryland: 2.2).
Overview
Police reported 1,093 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cecil County since 2015: 428 people were injured and 41 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Elkton had 44 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cecil County numbers.
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
July has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Elkton with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-40 (6), SR-279 (4) and SR-1 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Elkton fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 14 |
| US-40 | 6 |
| SR-279 | 4 |
| SR-1 | 3 |
| SR-213 | 3 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| SR-273 | 1 |
| SR-316 | 1 |
| SR-7C | 1 |
| SR-896 | 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 |
Elkton at a glance
| Population | 15,977 |
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,767 per sq mi |
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. 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 Elkton
How many truck crashes happen in Elkton?
Cecil County has had 1,093 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 428 people and killing 41.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Elkton?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elkton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elkton?
The worst month is July: 10.2% of truck crashes in Cecil County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elkton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Cecil County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Elkton compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Cecil County records 87.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elkton?
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.