Detmold, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Detmold: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Detmold 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). It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Garrett County at a glance: 18.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.4% in Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garrett County. They injured 196 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Detmold 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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-220 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-219 New Germany Rd (1), I-68 (1) and SR-935 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Detmold fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Garrett County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-220; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.3% 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 Garrett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 2 |
| CR-219 New Germany Rd | 1 |
| I-68 | 1 |
| SR-935 | 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 |
Detmold at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21539) | $57,708 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21539) | $140,082 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Detmold
How common are truck crashes in Detmold?
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garrett County (196 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Detmold?
NHTSA data shows US-220 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Detmold since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Detmold?
Truck crashes in Garrett County peak in January, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Detmold?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garrett County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Detmold compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
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 Detmold?
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.