Mapleville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mapleville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mapleville 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 sits below Maryland 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 3.1% for Maryland.
Overview
Police reported 1,894 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 861 people were injured and 53 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mapleville 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
Truck crashes peak in December (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Mapleville with 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-81 (6), CR-123 (2) and CR-16 (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 Mapleville fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 18 |
| I-81 | 6 |
| CR-123 | 2 |
| CR-16 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-632 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 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 |
Mapleville at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21713) | $96,199 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21713) | $364,429 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 69 to 180. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mapleville
How many truck crashes happen in Mapleville?
1,894 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 53 deaths and 861 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mapleville?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mapleville: 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mapleville?
The worst month is December: 9.8% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mapleville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mapleville compared with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 103.7 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mapleville?
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.