Pinesburg, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pinesburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pinesburg 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Washington County at a glance: 1 in 94 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 3.1% in 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.
Pinesburg 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
Truck crashes peak in December (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for 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
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Pinesburg with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-70 (10), SR-58 (1) and SR-632 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for Pinesburg fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 12 |
| I-70 | 10 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| SR-632 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Pinesburg at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 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. 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 Pinesburg
How many truck crashes happen in Pinesburg?
Since 2015, 1,894 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (861 injured, 53 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pinesburg?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pinesburg: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pinesburg?
December has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pinesburg?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pinesburg compared 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 Pinesburg?
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.