Betterton, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Betterton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Betterton and Kent County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kent County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kent County compares with Maryland
Kent County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kent County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.4 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 25.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Kent County sits below Maryland 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 Kent County: 4.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Maryland.
Overview
Kent County has recorded 128 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Betterton since 2015; patterns below come from Kent County as a whole.
78% of truck crash reports in Kent County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.3% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Betterton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for Betterton fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kent County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kent County) |
|---|---|
| Blue Star Memorial Hwy | 24 |
| Augustine Herman Hwy | 9 |
| Rock Hall Rd | 6 |
| Cypress Rd | 4 |
| Morgnec Rd | 4 |
| Worton Rd | 3 |
| Washington Ave | 3 |
| Us 301 - Blue Star Memorial Highway | 3 |
Betterton at a glance
| Population | 283 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 287 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21610) | $86,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21610) | $224,968 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kent 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | -43% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 8 | +14% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +48% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 12 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Betterton
How many truck crashes happen in Betterton?
Kent County has had 128 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Betterton?
The worst month is October: 14.1% of truck crashes in Kent County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Betterton?
Since 2015, Kent County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Betterton compared with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 54.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kent County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Betterton?
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.