Fulton, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fulton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fulton and Howard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Howard 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 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Howard County compares with Maryland
Howard County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Howard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Howard County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.9 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 2.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Maryland, Howard County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Fulton: I-95 deadliest road: 24 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fulton since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,423 crashes involving commercial trucks in Howard County since 2015: 1,016 people were injured and 49 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Fulton since 2015, this page uses Howard County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Howard County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
2.5% 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 Fulton with 24 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (6), SR-32 (3) and I-495 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 53 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Fulton fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Howard County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Howard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 24 |
| US-1 | 6 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-1140 | 1 |
| CR-121 | 1 |
| CR-1910 | 1 |
| CR-2362 | 1 |
| CR-3434 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Howard County) |
|---|---|
| No Name | 1,054 |
| Washington Blvd | 175 |
| Columbia Pike | 61 |
| Sykesville Rd | 53 |
| Patuxent Pkwy | 53 |
| Waterloo Rd | 52 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 42 |
| Is95 | 28 |
Fulton at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20759) | $250,001 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20759) | $955,483 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Howard 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 | 104 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 116 | +12% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 174 | +50% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 219 | +26% | 4.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 104 a year in the 1990s and 219 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 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fulton
How many truck crashes happen in Fulton?
Howard County has had 2,423 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,016 people and killing 49.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fulton?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fulton: 24.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fulton?
October has the most truck crashes in Howard County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fulton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 53 reported crashes in Howard County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fulton compare with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Howard County has 61.9 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fulton?
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.