Rosaryville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rosaryville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rosaryville 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 Rosaryville: SR-5 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rosaryville since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,926 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Prince George's County. They injured 2,972 people and killed 104.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rosaryville 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%).
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-5 leads within 10 miles of Rosaryville with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-301 (7), I-95 (6) and SR-4 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 140 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
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 Rosaryville 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.
- 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 | 7 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| SR-4 | 4 |
| SR-214 | 3 |
| CR-185 | 2 |
| SR-414 | 2 |
| CR-137 | 1 |
| CR-3549 | 1 |
| CR-4475 | 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 |
Rosaryville at a glance
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20623) | $146,058 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20623) | $488,993 |
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 Rosaryville
How common are truck crashes in Rosaryville?
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 Rosaryville?
Since 2015, SR-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rosaryville: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rosaryville?
Truck crashes in Prince George's County peak in October, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rosaryville?
140 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Prince George's County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Rosaryville 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 Rosaryville?
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.