Woodsboro, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodsboro 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 Woodsboro: US-15 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodsboro since 2015.
Overview
Frederick County has recorded 2,133 truck crashes since 2015, with 974 people injured and 60 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Woodsboro 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
Within this area, US-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-26 (3), SR-75 (2) and CR-407 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
50 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 10.2, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Woodsboro fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Frederick County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 6 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| 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 |
Woodsboro at a glance
| Population | 1,114 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,576 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21798) | $116,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21798) | $499,991 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodsboro
How many truck accidents are there in Woodsboro?
2,133 truck crashes have been reported in Frederick County since 2015, with 60 deaths and 974 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Woodsboro?
Since 2015, US-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodsboro: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Woodsboro?
Truck crashes in Frederick County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Woodsboro?
Since 2015, Frederick County has reported 50 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Woodsboro compared with Maryland?
Frederick County records 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Woodsboro?
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.