Joppatowne, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Joppatowne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Joppatowne 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Joppatowne: I-95 14 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Joppatowne.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,675 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harford County. They injured 796 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Joppatowne had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harford County numbers.
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%).
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). After it: US-40 (7), SR-24 (2) and SR-7 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 33 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 3.1% in 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 Joppatowne 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.
- 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 | 14 |
| US-40 | 7 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| 1015 Pulaski Hwy | 1 |
| CR-260 | 1 |
| CR-3739 | 1 |
| Golf Dr | 1 |
| I-695 | 1 |
| I-95En | 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 |
Joppatowne at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21085) | $113,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21085) | $349,315 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Joppatowne
How common are truck crashes in Joppatowne?
Harford County has had 1,675 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 796 people and killing 38.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Joppatowne?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Joppatowne: 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Joppatowne?
June has the most truck crashes in Harford County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Joppatowne?
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 Joppatowne 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 Joppatowne?
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.