Buckeystown, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckeystown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckeystown 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 sits below Maryland on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Buckeystown at a glance: US-15 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Buckeystown since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Frederick County since 2015: 974 people were injured and 60 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Buckeystown since 2015, this page uses Frederick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Buckeystown is US-15, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-70 (4), SR-85 (2) and CR-39 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 50 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Their busiest month is January, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 10.2 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Buckeystown fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 5 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-85 | 2 |
| CR-39 | 1 |
| I-270 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
| Sr- 26 Liberty Rd | 1 |
| Sr-Green Valley Rd | 1 |
| US-40 | 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 |
Buckeystown at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21717) | $158,413 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckeystown
How many truck crashes happen in Buckeystown?
Frederick County has had 2,133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 974 people and killing 60.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Buckeystown?
NHTSA data shows US-15 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buckeystown since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buckeystown?
October has the most truck crashes in Frederick County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buckeystown?
Since 2015, Frederick County has reported 50 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Buckeystown compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Frederick County records 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Buckeystown?
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.