Downsville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Downsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Downsville and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,894 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Maryland
Washington County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.7 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.2% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Maryland, Washington County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Washington County at a glance: 1 in 94 crashes involve a garbage truck (19 since 2015), vs 3.1% across Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,894 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 861 people and killed 53.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Downsville since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in Washington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Downsville is I-81, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-70 (9), US-11 (2) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for Downsville fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 11 |
| I-70 | 9 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| SR-632 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Us-40Al | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Eisenhower Memorial Hwy | 519 |
| Maryland Veterans Memorial Hwy | 384 |
| National Freeway | 59 |
| Halfway Blvd | 52 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 41 |
| Greencastle Pike | 30 |
| Hopewell Rd | 25 |
| National Pike | 23 |
Downsville at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21795) | $87,864 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21795) | $303,826 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 69 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 78 | +12% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 117 | +50% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 180 | +54% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 69 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 180. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Downsville
How many truck crashes happen in Downsville?
Washington County has had 1,894 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 861 people and killing 53.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Downsville?
I-81 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Downsville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Downsville?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in December, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Downsville?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Downsville compare with Maryland?
Washington County records 103.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Downsville?
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.