Swanton, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Swanton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Swanton 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 stands out for 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
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garrett County. They injured 196 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Swanton had 3 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%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Swanton since 2015: SR-135 (2) and US-219 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Swanton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 18.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maryland), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-135 | 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 |
Swanton at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21561) | $73,858 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21561) | $321,343 |
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 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 Swanton
How many truck accidents are there in Swanton?
378 truck crashes have been reported in Garrett County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 196 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Swanton?
Truck crashes in Garrett County peak in January, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Swanton?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garrett County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Swanton compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Garrett County has 112.1 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Swanton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.