Bel Air Town, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bel Air Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bel Air Town 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 |
Harford County sits below Maryland on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Bel Air Town: I-95 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bel Air since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,675 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harford County since 2015: 796 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 40 truck crashes were reported in Bel Air Town 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
The worst month is June with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: US-40 (3), SR-24 (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 Town fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 11 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| 1015 Pulaski Hwy | 1 |
| CR-260 | 1 |
| Golf Dr | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
| SR-165 | 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 Town at a glance
| Population | 10,395 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,423 per 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 69 to 169. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Town
How common are truck crashes in Bel Air Town?
Harford County has had 1,675 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 796 people and killing 38.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bel Air Town?
I-95 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bel Air since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bel Air Town?
June has the most truck crashes in Harford County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bel Air Town?
Garbage trucks were involved in 33 reported crashes in Harford County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bel Air Town compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harford County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bel Air Town?
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.