Port Deposit, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Deposit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Deposit 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.
What stands out in Cecil County: 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 5 truck crashes were reported in Port Deposit 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
The worst month is July with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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 Port Deposit with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-1 (4), US-40 (2) 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 Port Deposit fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 4 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| CR-52 | 1 |
| CR-9 | 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 |
Port Deposit at a glance
| Population | 625 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 269 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21904) | $88,136 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21904) | $315,494 |
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. 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 Port Deposit
How common are truck crashes in Port Deposit?
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 Port Deposit?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Deposit: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Port Deposit?
July has the most truck crashes in Cecil County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Port Deposit?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Cecil County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Port Deposit compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Cecil County records 87.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Port Deposit?
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.