Tilghman Island, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tilghman Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tilghman Island and Talbot County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Talbot County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Talbot County compares with Maryland
Talbot County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Talbot County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Talbot County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.8 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Talbot County sits below Maryland on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Talbot County: 5.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Talbot County. They injured 182 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Tilghman Island had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Talbot County numbers.
82% of truck crash reports in Talbot 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 (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tilghman Island since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-329 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 5.6%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for Tilghman Island fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Talbot County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- 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 Talbot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-329 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Talbot County) |
|---|---|
| Ocean Gateway | 130 |
| St Michaels Rd | 10 |
| Black Dog Alley | 8 |
| Easton Pkwy | 8 |
| Matthewstown Rd | 8 |
| Us50 Ocean Gateway | 5 |
| Us 50 - Ocean Gateway (Wb/L) | 5 |
| Cordova Rd | 5 |
Tilghman Island at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21671) | $45,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21671) | $259,807 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Talbot 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 | 16 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 15 | -7% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +49% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | +39% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tilghman Island
How many truck crashes happen in Tilghman Island?
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Talbot County (182 injured, 19 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Tilghman Island?
The worst month is March: 10.0% of truck crashes in Talbot County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tilghman Island?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Talbot County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tilghman Island compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 71.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Talbot County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tilghman Island?
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.