Wildewood, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wildewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wildewood 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 |
Compared with Maryland, St. Mary's County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in St. Mary's County: 0.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.4% in Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 367 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Mary's County. They injured 243 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Wildewood since 2015; patterns below come from St. Mary's County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wildewood since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-234 (2), SR-4 (2), SR-235 (1) and SR-247 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for Wildewood fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maryland; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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-234 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-247 | 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 |
Wildewood at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20619) | $119,432 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20619) | $378,900 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wildewood
How many truck crashes happen in Wildewood?
367 truck crashes have been reported in St. Mary's County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 243 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wildewood?
The worst month is March: 12.0% of truck crashes in St. Mary's County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wildewood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in St. Mary's County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wildewood compare with Maryland?
St. Mary's County records 27.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wildewood?
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.