Madison, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madison 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Dorchester County at a glance: 4.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Maryland.
Overview
Dorchester County has recorded 225 truck crashes since 2015, with 135 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
Madison had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dorchester County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Madison since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (1).
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 Madison fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Madison at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madison
How many truck accidents are there in Madison?
225 truck crashes have been reported in Dorchester County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 135 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Madison?
Truck crashes in Dorchester County peak in August, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Madison?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dorchester County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Madison compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dorchester County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Madison?
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.