Queenstown, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Queenstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Queenstown 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Queen Anne's County is lower 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 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 588 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Queen Anne's County. They injured 317 people and killed 27.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Queenstown since 2015; patterns below come from Queen Anne's County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Queenstown is US-50, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-174 (1), SR-213 (1) and SR-404 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (19%).
Route planning tips for Queenstown 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-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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 Queen Anne's County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| CR-174 | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-404 | 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 |
Queenstown at a glance
| Population | 737 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 367 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21658) | $128,274 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21658) | $481,076 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Queenstown
How many truck accidents are there in Queenstown?
Since 2015, 588 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Queen Anne's County (317 injured, 27 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Queenstown?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Queenstown: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Queenstown?
The worst month is January: 10.7% of truck crashes in Queen Anne's County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Queenstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Queen Anne's County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Queenstown 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 Queenstown?
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.