Fallston, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fallston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fallston 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Fallston: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fallston: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,675 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harford County since 2015: 796 people were injured and 38 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Fallston since 2015, this page uses Harford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for 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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Fallston with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-24 (2), US-40 (2) and 1015 Pulaski Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 33 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Their busiest month is December, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fallston 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 8 |
| 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-439 | 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 |
Fallston at a glance
| Land area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21047) | $157,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21047) | $550,216 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fallston
How many truck crashes happen in Fallston?
1,675 truck crashes have been reported in Harford County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 796 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fallston?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fallston since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fallston?
Truck crashes in Harford County peak in June, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fallston?
Since 2015, Harford County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Fallston compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harford County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fallston?
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.