Laurel, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laurel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laurel 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Laurel: I-95 27 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Laurel.
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.
With 59 truck crashes reported in Laurel since 2015, this page uses Prince George's County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Laurel with 27 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (6), I-495 (2) and SR-100 (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 Laurel fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; 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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 27 |
| US-1 | 6 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| SR-100 | 2 |
| SR-193 | 2 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| CR-1140 | 1 |
| CR-121 | 1 |
| CR-124 Arcola Ave | 1 |
| CR-1910 | 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 |
Laurel at a glance
| Population | 30,238 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6,354 per 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 |
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 Laurel
How common are truck crashes in Laurel?
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 Laurel?
I-95 had 27 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Laurel since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Laurel?
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 Laurel?
Since 2015, Prince George's County has reported 140 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Laurel compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Prince George's County has 53.0 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Laurel?
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.