Brandywine, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brandywine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brandywine and Prince George's County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Prince George's County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Prince George's County compares with Maryland
Prince George's County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Prince George's County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.0 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Prince George's County has lower values than Maryland for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Brandywine: SR-5 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Brandywine: 11 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,926 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Prince George's County. They injured 2,972 people and killed 104.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Brandywine had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Prince George's County numbers.
86% of truck crash reports in Prince George's 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 (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-5 leads within 10 miles of Brandywine with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-301 (6), CR-185 (2) and I-95 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
140 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Their busiest month is July, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Brandywine fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Prince George's County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Prince George's County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 11 |
| US-301 | 6 |
| CR-185 | 2 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-137 | 1 |
| CR-50 Middletown Rd | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-210 | 1 |
| SR-337 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Prince George's County) |
|---|---|
| Capital Beltway | 1,558 |
| Crain Hwy | 403 |
| No Name | 376 |
| John Hanson Hwy | 227 |
| Branch Ave | 210 |
| Pennsylvania Ave | 112 |
| Baltimore Ave | 111 |
| Kenilworth Ave | 107 |
Brandywine at a glance
| Land area | 21.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20613) | $151,422 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20613) | $535,270 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Prince George's 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 | 262 | — | 9.4 |
| 2000s | 354 | +35% | 9.8 |
| 2010s | 417 | +18% | 8.2 |
| 2020s | 527 | +26% | 7.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 262 to 527. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 8.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brandywine
How common are truck crashes in Brandywine?
5,926 truck crashes have been reported in Prince George's County since 2015, with 104 deaths and 2,972 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brandywine?
SR-5 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brandywine since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brandywine?
Truck crashes in Prince George's County peak in October, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brandywine?
Garbage trucks were involved in 140 reported crashes in Prince George's County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Brandywine compared with Maryland?
Prince George's County records 53.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brandywine?
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.