Scaggsville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scaggsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scaggsville 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 |
Howard County has lower values than Maryland for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Scaggsville: I-95 deadliest road: 24 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Scaggsville since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,423 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Howard County. They injured 1,016 people and killed 49.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Scaggsville 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% 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 (24). After it: US-1 (6), SR-32 (3) and I-495 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
53 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Scaggsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| SR-100 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-1140 | 1 |
| CR-121 | 1 |
| CR-1910 | 1 |
| CR-2362 | 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 |
Scaggsville at a glance
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20723) | $138,113 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20723) | $526,563 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 104 to 219. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scaggsville
How common are truck crashes in Scaggsville?
Since 2015, 2,423 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Howard County (1,016 injured, 49 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Scaggsville?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scaggsville: 24.
When do most truck crashes happen in Scaggsville?
Truck crashes in Howard County peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scaggsville?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Howard County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Scaggsville compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Howard County has 61.9 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scaggsville?
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.