Nikep, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nikep: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nikep 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 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
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 0 truck crashes reported in Nikep 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
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.
18.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
US-220 leads within 10 miles of Nikep with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-219 New Germany Rd (1), I-68 (1) and SR-46 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for Nikep fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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-46 | 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 |
Nikep at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21521) | $64,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21521) | $113,968 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nikep
How many truck crashes happen in Nikep?
Garrett County has had 378 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 196 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Nikep?
NHTSA data shows US-220 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nikep since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nikep?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Garrett County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nikep?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Garrett County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Nikep compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Garrett County has 112.1 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nikep?
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.