Mount Airy, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Airy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Airy 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Mount Airy: I-70 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Airy since 2015.
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.
Mount Airy had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Frederick County numbers.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across 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
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Mount Airy with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-26 (4), SR-27 (3) and CR-407 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 50 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 10.2 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mount Airy fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Frederick County.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 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.
- Morning starts matter: 26.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 8 |
| SR-26 | 4 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| CR-407 | 1 |
| I-270 | 1 |
| Mu293 Pullman Ct | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
| Sr-Green Valley 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 |
Mount Airy at a glance
| Population | 9,914 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,397 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21771) | $157,302 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21771) | $560,866 |
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 Mount Airy
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Airy?
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 Mount Airy?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Airy since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Airy?
October has the most truck crashes in Frederick County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Airy?
Since 2015, Frederick County has reported 50 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy?
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.