Crumpton, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crumpton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crumpton and Queen Anne's County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Queen Anne's County numbers.
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Queen Anne's County: 4.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maryland: 2.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 588 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Queen Anne's County. They injured 317 people and killed 27.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Crumpton had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Queen Anne's County numbers.
84% of truck crash reports in Queen Anne's County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
US-301 leads within 10 miles of Crumpton with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-290 (1) and SR-313 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Their busiest month is March, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Crumpton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Queen Anne's County.
- Look at alternatives to US-301 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 5 |
| SR-290 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 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 |
Crumpton at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21628) | $115,417 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crumpton
How common are truck crashes in Crumpton?
Since 2015, 588 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Queen Anne's County (317 injured, 27 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Crumpton?
NHTSA data shows US-301 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crumpton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crumpton?
Truck crashes in Queen Anne's County peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Crumpton?
Since 2015, Queen Anne's County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crumpton compare with Maryland?
Queen Anne's County records 94.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crumpton?
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.