Sharpsburg, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharpsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharpsburg 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. 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Sharpsburg had 1 reported truck crash 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.
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 Sharpsburg with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-17 (1), I-81 (1) 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 Sharpsburg fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; 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
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 | 5 |
| CR-17 | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-632 | 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 |
Sharpsburg at a glance
| Population | 561 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,527 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21782) | $94,130 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21782) | $311,940 |
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 Sharpsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Sharpsburg?
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 Sharpsburg?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sharpsburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sharpsburg?
The worst month is December: 9.8% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sharpsburg?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Sharpsburg compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 103.7 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sharpsburg?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.