Jennings, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jennings: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jennings 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Garrett County: 18.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Overview
Garrett County has recorded 378 truck crashes since 2015, with 196 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Jennings since 2015, this page uses Garrett County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
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.
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 Jennings since 2015 were spread across roads: I-68 (3), US-219 (3), CR-219 New Germany Rd (1) and SR-495 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Jennings fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Garrett County.
- With 18.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maryland), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 3 |
| US-219 | 3 |
| CR-219 New Germany Rd | 1 |
| SR-495 | 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 |
Jennings at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21536) | $64,205 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21536) | $196,703 |
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. 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 Jennings
How many truck crashes happen in Jennings?
378 truck crashes have been reported in Garrett County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 196 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jennings?
Truck crashes in Garrett County peak in January, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jennings?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Garrett County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jennings 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 Jennings?
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.