Charlotte Hall, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charlotte Hall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charlotte Hall 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Charles County at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (39 since 2015), vs 3.1% across Maryland.
Overview
Charles County has recorded 710 truck crashes since 2015, with 364 people injured and 23 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Charlotte Hall 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%).
November through March accounts for 37.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in 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
Within this area, SR-234 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come CR-2 (1), SR-231 (1) and SR-247 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
39 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Their busiest month is October, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.7 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Charlotte Hall fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Charles County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-234, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-234 | 3 |
| CR-2 | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| SR-247 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 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 |
Charlotte Hall at a glance
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20622) | $124,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20622) | $446,285 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Charlotte Hall
How many truck crashes happen in Charlotte Hall?
710 truck crashes have been reported in Charles County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 364 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Charlotte Hall?
NHTSA data shows SR-234 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Charlotte Hall since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Charlotte Hall?
October has the most truck crashes in Charles County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Charlotte Hall?
Garbage trucks were involved in 39 reported crashes in Charles County since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Charlotte Hall compared 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 Charlotte Hall?
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.