Friendsville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Friendsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Friendsville 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Garrett County is lower 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
Police reported 378 crashes involving commercial trucks in Garrett County since 2015: 196 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Friendsville since 2015; patterns below come from Garrett County as a whole.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Friendsville happened on SR-42 (2), US-219 (2), US-0040 (1), US-40 (1) and Us-National Pike (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for Friendsville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Garrett County.
- 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
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-42 | 2 |
| US-219 | 2 |
| US-0040 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
| Us-National Pike | 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 |
Friendsville at a glance
| Population | 427 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 427 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21531) | $63,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21531) | $187,270 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Friendsville
How many truck crashes happen in Friendsville?
378 truck crashes have been reported in Garrett County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 196 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Friendsville?
Truck crashes in Garrett County peak in January, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Friendsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Garrett County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Friendsville compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Garrett County records 112.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Friendsville?
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.