Hughesville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hughesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hughesville 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 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
Police reported 710 crashes involving commercial trucks in Charles County since 2015: 364 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Hughesville 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
The worst month is October with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hughesville is SR-5, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-185 (2), US-301 (2) and CR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 39 crashes, 5.5% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (15%).
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hughesville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Charles County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Charles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 3 |
| CR-185 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| CR-2 | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| SR-381 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 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 |
Hughesville at a glance
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20637) | $160,121 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20637) | $555,267 |
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 Hughesville
How many truck accidents are there in Hughesville?
710 truck crashes have been reported in Charles County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 364 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hughesville?
Since 2015, SR-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hughesville: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hughesville?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Charles County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hughesville?
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 Hughesville compared with Maryland?
Charles County records 35.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hughesville?
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.