Callaway, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Callaway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Callaway and St. Mary's County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Mary's County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 367 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Mary's County compares with Maryland
St. Mary's County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Mary's County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Mary's County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.1 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.7% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.3% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
St. Mary's County sits below Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
St. Mary's County at a glance: 0.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 367 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Mary's County. They injured 243 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Callaway since 2015, this page uses St. Mary's County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in St. Mary'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 March with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Callaway since 2015: SR-234 (1), SR-235 (1) and SR-4 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for Callaway fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maryland; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 St. Mary's County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-234 | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Mary's County) |
|---|---|
| Three Notch Rd | 101 |
| Point Lookout Rd | 52 |
| Budds Creek Rd | 13 |
| St Andrews Church Rd | 12 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 8 |
| Great Mills Rd | 7 |
| Hollywood Rd | 6 |
| Patuxent Beach Rd | 5 |
Callaway at a glance
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20620) | $165,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20620) | $389,704 |
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Mary'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 | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | -30% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 24 | +158% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 34 | +37% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 34. 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Callaway
How many truck accidents are there in Callaway?
367 truck crashes have been reported in St. Mary's County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 243 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Callaway?
Truck crashes in St. Mary's County peak in March, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Callaway?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Mary's County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Callaway compared with Maryland?
St. Mary's County records 27.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Callaway?
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.