Bartonsville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bartonsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bartonsville and Frederick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Frederick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Frederick County compares with Maryland
Frederick County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Frederick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Frederick County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.2 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Frederick County has lower values than Maryland for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Bartonsville: I-70 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Bartonsville.
Overview
Police reported 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Frederick County since 2015: 974 people were injured and 60 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bartonsville since 2015; patterns below come from Frederick County as a whole.
84% of truck crash reports in Frederick County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: US-15 (4), I-270 (2) and SR-85 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 50 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 10.2, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bartonsville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Frederick County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; adjust start times where you can.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Maryland; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Frederick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 7 |
| US-15 | 4 |
| I-270 | 2 |
| SR-85 | 2 |
| CR-39 | 1 |
| CR-407 | 1 |
| SR-194 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
| Sr- 26 Liberty Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Frederick County) |
|---|---|
| Eisenhower Memorial Hwy | 465 |
| Balto National Pike | 222 |
| Catoctin Mountain Hwy | 174 |
| Liberty Rd | 71 |
| Jefferson National Pike | 67 |
| Buckeystown Pike | 65 |
| Green Valley Rd | 59 |
| Frederick Freeway | 57 |
Bartonsville at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21704) | $161,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21704) | $610,517 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Frederick 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 | 78 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 92 | +17% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 128 | +40% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 199 | +55% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 78 a year in the 1990s and 199 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bartonsville
How many truck crashes happen in Bartonsville?
Since 2015, 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Frederick County (974 injured, 60 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bartonsville?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bartonsville: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bartonsville?
Truck crashes in Frederick County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bartonsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 50 reported crashes in Frederick County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Bartonsville compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Frederick County has 61.2 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bartonsville?
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.