Gorman, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gorman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gorman 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 has lower values than Maryland for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Gorman 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
18.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Gorman happened on US-48 (2) and US-219 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Gorman fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.3% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; schedule winter 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 Garrett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-48 | 2 |
| 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 |
Gorman at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gorman
How common are truck crashes in Gorman?
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garrett County (196 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gorman?
Truck crashes in Garrett County peak in January, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gorman?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garrett County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gorman compare with Maryland?
Garrett County records 112.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gorman?
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.