Friendly, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Friendly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Friendly 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 sits below Maryland on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Friendly: SR-5 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Friendly: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Prince George's County has recorded 5,926 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,972 people injured and 104 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Friendly had 1 reported truck crash 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
October has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
SR-5 leads within 10 miles of Friendly with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-95 (7), US-301 (5) and I-495 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 140 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
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 Friendly fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 |
| I-95 | 7 |
| US-301 | 5 |
| I-495 | 4 |
| SR-214 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-414 | 2 |
| Benning Rd Se | 1 |
| CR-137 | 1 |
| CR-185 | 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 |
Friendly at a glance
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20744) | $124,190 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20744) | $439,500 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.8 a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Friendly
How many truck accidents are there in Friendly?
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 Friendly?
Since 2015, SR-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Friendly: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Friendly?
Truck crashes in Prince George's County peak in October, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Friendly?
Garbage trucks were involved in 140 reported crashes in Prince George's County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Friendly compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 53.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Prince George's County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Friendly?
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.