Lexington Park, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lexington Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lexington Park 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. It runs above Maryland on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for St. Mary's County: 0.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Overview
Police reported 367 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Mary's County since 2015: 243 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Lexington Park had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Mary's County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in March (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lexington Park happened on SR-235 (1) and SR-4 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Lexington Park fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Mary's County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.7% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-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 |
Lexington Park at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20653) | $103,048 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20653) | $341,127 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lexington Park
How many truck crashes happen in Lexington Park?
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 Lexington Park?
The worst month is March: 12.0% of truck crashes in St. Mary's County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lexington Park?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Mary's County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Lexington Park compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 27.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Mary's County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lexington Park?
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.