Crellin, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crellin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crellin and Garrett County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Garrett County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 378 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garrett County compares with Maryland
Garrett County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garrett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garrett County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.1 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.3% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 7.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.9% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.7% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Garrett County sits below Maryland on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Garrett County at a glance: 18.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garrett County. They injured 196 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Crellin had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Garrett County numbers.
80% of truck crash reports in Garrett County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crellin since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-135 (1) and US-219 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Crellin fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 18.3% 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
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 Garrett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-135 | 1 |
| US-219 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garrett County) |
|---|---|
| National Freeway | 135 |
| Garrett Hwy | 27 |
| Maryland Hwy | 17 |
| Bittinger Rd | 13 |
| National Pike | 11 |
| Is 68 - National Freeway | 10 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 6 |
| Friendsville Rd | 6 |
Crellin at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21550) | $64,921 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21550) | $233,436 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garrett 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 | 20 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 21 | +5% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 26 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 34 | +33% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crellin
How many truck accidents are there in Crellin?
Garrett County has had 378 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 196 people and killing 17.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crellin?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Garrett County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crellin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Garrett County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Crellin compared with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 112.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Garrett County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crellin?
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.