Perryville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perryville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perryville 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.
Cecil County at a glance: 3.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maryland: 2.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,093 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cecil County. They injured 428 people and killed 41.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 35 truck crashes were reported in Perryville 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
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 Perryville with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-1 (3), US-40 (3) and CR-52 (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 Perryville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cecil County.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 9 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| CR-52 | 1 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
| SR-276 | 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 |
Perryville at a glance
| Population | 4,510 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,413 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21903) | $78,962 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21903) | $298,326 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perryville
How many truck accidents are there in Perryville?
Cecil County has had 1,093 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 428 people and killing 41.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Perryville?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perryville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perryville?
The worst month is July: 10.2% of truck crashes in Cecil County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perryville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Cecil County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Perryville compare with Maryland?
Cecil County records 87.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Perryville?
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.