Queen Anne's County, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Queen Anne's County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 588 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Queen Anne's County compares with Maryland
Queen Anne's County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Queen Anne's County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Queen Anne's County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.3 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 2.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Queen Anne's County sits below Maryland on in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Queen Anne's County: 4.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Police reported 588 crashes involving commercial trucks in Queen Anne's County since 2015: 317 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-301 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by US-50 (3), SR-404 (2) and CR-174 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (19%).
Route planning tips for Queen Anne's County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-301, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Queen Anne's County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Queen Anne's County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Queen Anne's County) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 6 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| SR-404 | 2 |
| CR-174 | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-290 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Queen Anne's County) |
|---|---|
| Blue Star Memorial Hwy | 204 |
| Ocean Gateway | 70 |
| Queen Annes Hwy | 17 |
| Centreville Rd | 16 |
| Church Hill Rd | 15 |
| Us 50 - Blue Star Memorial Hwy (Wb/L) | 12 |
| Sudlersville Rd | 11 |
| Goldsboro Rd | 11 |
Queen Anne's County at a glance
| Population | 53,688 |
| Land area | 371.7 sq mi |
| Density | 144 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $114,933 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Queen Anne'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 | 42 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 37 | -10% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 42 | +13% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 54 | +27% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 54 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Queen Anne's County
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Questions fleets ask about Queen Anne's County
How common are truck crashes in Queen Anne's County?
588 truck crashes have been reported in Queen Anne's County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 317 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Queen Anne's County?
US-301 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Queen Anne's County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Queen Anne's County?
Truck crashes in Queen Anne's County peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Queen Anne's County?
Since 2015, Queen Anne's County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Queen Anne's County compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 94.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Queen Anne's County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Queen Anne's County?
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.