Yarrowsburg, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yarrowsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yarrowsburg 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 runs above Maryland on 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Yarrowsburg since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-17 (1), SR-34 (1) and SR-9 (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 Yarrowsburg fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Check whether your routes use US-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 2 |
| CR-17 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-340 | 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 |
Yarrowsburg at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
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 Yarrowsburg
How many truck crashes happen in Yarrowsburg?
Washington County has had 1,894 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 861 people and killing 53.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Yarrowsburg?
Since 2015, US-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yarrowsburg: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yarrowsburg?
December has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Yarrowsburg?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Yarrowsburg compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
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 Yarrowsburg?
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.