Taylors Island, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylors Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylors Island 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 |
Dorchester County has lower values than Maryland for 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.
The headline for Dorchester County: 4.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Police reported 225 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dorchester County since 2015: 135 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Taylors Island 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Taylors Island since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-4 (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 Taylors Island fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maryland; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Dorchester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 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 |
Taylors Island at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21669) | $116,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21669) | $492,550 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Taylors Island
How many truck accidents are there in Taylors Island?
Dorchester County has had 225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 135 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Taylors Island?
Truck crashes in Dorchester County peak in August, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Taylors Island?
Since 2015, Dorchester County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Taylors Island compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Dorchester County records 57.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Taylors Island?
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.