Kent Narrows, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kent Narrows: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kent Narrows 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 has lower values than Maryland for in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Queen Anne's County at a glance: 4.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maryland: 2.2).
Overview
Queen Anne's County has recorded 588 truck crashes since 2015, with 317 people injured and 27 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Kent Narrows since 2015, this page uses Queen Anne's County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (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
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-174 (1), SR-213 (1) and US-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Their busiest month is March, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Kent Narrows fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-50; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maryland; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-50 | 3 |
| CR-174 | 1 |
| SR-213 | 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 |
Kent Narrows at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21619) | $107,639 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21619) | $487,890 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kent Narrows
How common are truck crashes in Kent Narrows?
588 truck crashes have been reported in Queen Anne's County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 317 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kent Narrows?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kent Narrows since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kent Narrows?
Truck crashes in Queen Anne's County peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kent Narrows?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Queen Anne's County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Kent Narrows compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Queen Anne's County records 94.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kent Narrows?
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.