Bel Air North, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bel Air North: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bel Air North and Harford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Harford County compares with Maryland
Harford County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harford County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.8 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Maryland, Harford County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Bel Air North: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bel Air North: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Harford County has recorded 1,675 truck crashes since 2015, with 796 people injured and 38 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Bel Air North since 2015; patterns below come from Harford County as a whole.
83% of truck crash reports in Harford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bel Air North is I-95, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-24 (2), US-40 (2) and 1015 Pulaski Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Their busiest month is December, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bel Air North fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Harford County.
- 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 Harford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 1015 Pulaski Hwy | 1 |
| CR-260 | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-165 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-543 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harford County) |
|---|---|
| J F K Memorial Hwy | 512 |
| Pulaski Hwy | 88 |
| Philadelphia Rd | 36 |
| S Philadelphia Blvd | 34 |
| Mountain Rd | 30 |
| Conowingo Rd | 30 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Hwy | 29 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 26 |
Bel Air North at a glance
| Land area | 16.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21014) | $116,970 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21014) | $426,223 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harford 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 | 69 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 88 | +27% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 104 | +18% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 169 | +62% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 69 a year in the 1990s and 169 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bel Air North
How many truck crashes happen in Bel Air North?
1,675 truck crashes have been reported in Harford County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 796 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bel Air North?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bel Air North: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bel Air North?
Truck crashes in Harford County peak in June, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bel Air North?
33 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harford County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bel Air North compare with Maryland?
Harford County records 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bel Air North?
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.