Keedysville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keedysville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keedysville 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 |
Washington County has lower values than Maryland for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Washington County: 1 in 94 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 3.1% for 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.
Keedysville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
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
December has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Keedysville is I-70, with 17 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-123 (2), I-81 (1) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Keedysville fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 17 |
| CR-123 | 2 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-632 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-40 | 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 |
Keedysville at a glance
| Population | 1,229 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,453 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21756) | $101,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21756) | $385,469 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 69 a year in the 1990s and 180 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Keedysville
How common are truck crashes in Keedysville?
1,894 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 53 deaths and 861 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Keedysville?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Keedysville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Keedysville?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in December, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Keedysville?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Keedysville compared with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 103.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Keedysville?
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.