Romancoke, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Romancoke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Romancoke 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.
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Romancoke had 0 reported truck crashes 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
Truck crashes peak in January (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Romancoke since 2015: CR-174 (1) and US-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Their busiest month is March, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Romancoke fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-174 | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
Romancoke at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21666) | $123,645 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21666) | $500,751 |
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 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 Romancoke
How many truck accidents are there in Romancoke?
588 truck crashes have been reported in Queen Anne's County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 317 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Romancoke?
January has the most truck crashes in Queen Anne's County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Romancoke?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Queen Anne's County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Romancoke 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 Romancoke?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.