Cambridge, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cambridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cambridge and Dorchester County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dorchester County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 225 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dorchester County compares with Maryland
Dorchester County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dorchester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dorchester County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.9 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Maryland, Dorchester County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Dorchester County at a glance: 4.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Dorchester County has recorded 225 truck crashes since 2015, with 135 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Cambridge since 2015, this page uses Dorchester County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Dorchester County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cambridge since 2015: SR-16 (1) and US-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for Cambridge fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Dorchester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dorchester County) |
|---|---|
| Ocean Gateway | 59 |
| Sunburst Hwy | 14 |
| Eldorado Rd | 10 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 10 |
| East New Market Ellwood Rd | 9 |
| Finchville Reliance Rd | 8 |
| Harrison Ferry Rd | 6 |
| Williamsburg Rd | 6 |
Cambridge at a glance
| Population | 13,262 |
| Land area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,246 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21613) | $53,890 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21613) | $286,307 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dorchester 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 | 11 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +3% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +19% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 22 | +60% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cambridge
How many truck accidents are there in Cambridge?
225 truck crashes have been reported in Dorchester County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 135 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cambridge?
Truck crashes in Dorchester County peak in August, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cambridge?
Since 2015, Dorchester County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cambridge compared with Maryland?
Dorchester County records 57.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cambridge?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.