Bensville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bensville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bensville 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Charles County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Charles County at a glance: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.5%, against 3.1% for Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 710 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Charles County. They injured 364 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bensville since 2015, this page uses Charles County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
US-301 leads within 10 miles of Bensville with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-5 (5), CR-185 (2) and CR-50 Middletown Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 39 crashes, 5.5% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bensville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-301; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Charles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 7 |
| SR-5 | 5 |
| CR-185 | 2 |
| CR-50 Middletown Rd | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-210 | 1 |
| SR-373 | 1 |
| Sr-5Bu Leonardtown 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 |
Bensville at a glance
| Land area | 16.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20603) | $137,946 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20603) | $453,665 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 70. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Bensville
How many truck crashes happen in Bensville?
Charles County has had 710 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 364 people and killing 23.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bensville?
Since 2015, US-301 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bensville: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bensville?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Charles County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bensville?
Since 2015, Charles County has reported 39 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bensville compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 35.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Charles County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bensville?
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.