Kettering, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kettering: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kettering 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 Kettering: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kettering: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Prince George's County has recorded 5,926 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,972 people injured and 104 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Kettering 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kettering is I-95, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-301 (5), I-595 (3) and SR-214 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 140 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Kettering fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Prince George's County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| US-301 | 5 |
| I-595 | 3 |
| SR-214 | 3 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| SR-201 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-450 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| Benning Rd Se | 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 |
Kettering at a glance
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20774) | $128,259 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20774) | $455,982 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 8.8 a year in 2016–19, 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kettering
How common are truck crashes in Kettering?
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 Kettering?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kettering since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kettering?
October has the most truck crashes in Prince George's County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kettering?
140 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Prince George's County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kettering compared with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Prince George's County has 53.0 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kettering?
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.