Libertytown, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Libertytown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Libertytown 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. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Libertytown: SR-26 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Libertytown.
Overview
Frederick County has recorded 2,133 truck crashes since 2015, with 974 people injured and 60 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Libertytown 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
SR-26 leads within 10 miles of Libertytown with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-70 (3), US-15 (3) and SR-27 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 50 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.1% across 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 Libertytown fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-26, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Maryland; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 4 |
| I-70 | 3 |
| US-15 | 3 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
| CR-407 | 1 |
| SR-194 | 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 |
Libertytown at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
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 Libertytown
How common are truck crashes in Libertytown?
2,133 truck crashes have been reported in Frederick County since 2015, with 60 deaths and 974 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Libertytown?
NHTSA data shows SR-26 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Libertytown since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Libertytown?
Truck crashes in Frederick County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Libertytown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 50 reported crashes in Frederick County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Libertytown compared with Maryland?
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 Libertytown?
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.