Point of Rocks, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Point of Rocks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Point of Rocks 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Frederick County is lower 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.
What stands out in Point of Rocks: US-15 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Point of Rocks.
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.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Point of Rocks 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Point of Rocks is US-15, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-85 (2), CR-39 (1) and I-70 (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 Point of Rocks fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Frederick County.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 4 |
| SR-85 | 2 |
| CR-39 | 1 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 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 |
Point of Rocks at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21777) | $159,708 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21777) | $479,813 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 78 to 199. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Point of Rocks
How common are truck crashes in Point of Rocks?
2,133 truck crashes have been reported in Frederick County since 2015, with 60 deaths and 974 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Point of Rocks?
Since 2015, US-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Point of Rocks: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Point of Rocks?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Frederick County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Point of Rocks?
50 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Frederick County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Point of Rocks compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Frederick County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Point of Rocks?
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.