Fairmount, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairmount: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairmount and Somerset County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Somerset County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 179 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Somerset County compares with Maryland
Somerset County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Somerset County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Somerset County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.9 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Maryland, Somerset County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Somerset County at a glance: 5.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Police reported 179 crashes involving commercial trucks in Somerset County since 2015: 108 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fairmount since 2015; patterns below come from Somerset County as a whole.
87% of truck crash reports in Somerset County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairmount since 2015: SR-413 (2), US-13 (2), SR-667 (1) and SR-668 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Fairmount fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Somerset County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-413 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| SR-667 | 1 |
| SR-668 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Somerset County) |
|---|---|
| Ocean Hwy | 86 |
| Crisfield Hwy | 19 |
| Deal Island Rd | 5 |
| Somerset Ave | 4 |
| W Post Office Rd | 3 |
| Rehobeth Rd | 3 |
| Old State Rd | 3 |
| Mennonite Church Rd | 3 |
Fairmount at a glance
| Land area | 12.3 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Somerset 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 | 11 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 22 | +93% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 13 | -39% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +16% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairmount
How common are truck crashes in Fairmount?
179 truck crashes have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 108 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairmount?
April has the most truck crashes in Somerset County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairmount?
Since 2015, Somerset County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fairmount compared with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 61.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Somerset County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fairmount?
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.