Benedict, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benedict: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benedict and Charles County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Charles County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Charles County compares with Maryland
Charles County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Charles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Charles County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.3 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 19.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Charles County has lower values than Maryland for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Maryland on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Charles County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.5%, vs 3.1% in Maryland.
Overview
Charles County has recorded 710 truck crashes since 2015, with 364 people injured and 23 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Benedict since 2015; patterns below come from Charles County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in Charles County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.3% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Benedict happened on CR-2 (1), SR-2 (1), SR-231 (1), SR-247 (1) and SR-263 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (15% of them).
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Benedict fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Charles County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Charles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-2 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| SR-247 | 1 |
| SR-263 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| Sr-Solomons Island Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Charles County) |
|---|---|
| Crain Hwy | 170 |
| Leonardtown Rd | 81 |
| Billingsley Rd | 25 |
| Prince Frederick Rd | 23 |
| Mattawoman Beantown Rd | 23 |
| St Charles Pkwy | 20 |
| Charles St | 13 |
| Berry Rd | 13 |
Benedict at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20612) | $41,118 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Charles 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 | 34 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 46 | +38% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 48 | +3% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 70 | +46% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benedict
How many truck accidents are there in Benedict?
Since 2015, 710 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Charles County (364 injured, 23 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Benedict?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Charles County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Benedict?
Garbage trucks were involved in 39 reported crashes in Charles County since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How does Benedict compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Charles County has 35.3 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Benedict?
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.