Coral Hills, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coral Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coral Hills 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.
What stands out in Coral Hills: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Coral Hills: 13 since 2015.
Overview
Prince George's County has recorded 5,926 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,972 people injured and 104 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Coral Hills 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
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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). It is followed by SR-5 (5), SR-214 (3) and US-50 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
140 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Coral Hills fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| SR-5 | 5 |
| SR-214 | 3 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| SR-193 | 2 |
| SR-201 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-410 | 2 |
| SR-414 | 2 |
| 21st St Nw | 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 |
Coral Hills at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
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 Coral Hills
How common are truck crashes in Coral Hills?
Prince George's County has had 5,926 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,972 people and killing 104.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Coral Hills?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coral Hills since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Coral Hills?
Truck crashes in Prince George's County peak in October, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coral Hills?
Since 2015, Prince George's County has reported 140 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Coral Hills compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Prince George's County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coral Hills?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.