New Market, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Market: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Market 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in New Market: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of New Market: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Frederick County since 2015: 974 people were injured and 60 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 14 truck crashes reported in New Market 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Market is I-70, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-26 (3), I-270 (2) and SR-27 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 50 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (14% of them).
They recorded 10.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Market fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maryland), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| I-270 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
| SR-85 | 2 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| CR-407 | 1 |
| Mu293 Pullman Ct | 1 |
| SR-194 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 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 |
New Market at a glance
| Population | 1,609 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 908 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21774) | $171,103 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21774) | $542,000 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 78 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 199. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Market
How many truck accidents are there in New Market?
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 New Market?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Market: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Market?
October has the most truck crashes in Frederick County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Market?
50 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Frederick County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does New Market compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Frederick County has 61.2 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Market?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.