Cedarville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedarville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedarville 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Cedarville: SR-5 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedarville: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 5,926 crashes involving commercial trucks in Prince George's County since 2015: 2,972 people were injured and 104 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Cedarville since 2015; patterns below come from Prince George's County as a whole.
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
The worst month is October with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: US-301 (6), CR-185 (2) and CR-50 Middletown Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
140 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cedarville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Prince George's County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Prince George's County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 10 |
| US-301 | 6 |
| CR-185 | 2 |
| CR-50 Middletown Rd | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| SR-381 | 1 |
| Sr-5Bu Leonardtown Rd | 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 |
Cedarville at a glance
| Land area | 13.3 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 262 a year in the 1990s and 527 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Cedarville
How many truck accidents are there in Cedarville?
Since 2015, 5,926 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Prince George's County (2,972 injured, 104 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cedarville?
NHTSA data shows SR-5 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedarville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cedarville?
The worst month is October: 9.3% of truck crashes in Prince George's County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cedarville?
Since 2015, Prince George's County has reported 140 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Cedarville compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
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 Cedarville?
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.