Allen, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Allen and Wicomico County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wicomico County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wicomico County compares with Maryland
Wicomico County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wicomico County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wicomico County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 7.2 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 85% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 15.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Compared with Maryland, Wicomico County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Wicomico County at a glance: 7.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wicomico County. They injured 74 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Allen had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wicomico County numbers.
30% of truck crash reports in Wicomico County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (18.8% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.3% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.4% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-13 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-1302 (1), SR-349 (1) and US-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Allen fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wicomico County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-13; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Wicomico County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 2 |
| CR-1302 | 1 |
| SR-349 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wicomico County) |
|---|---|
| Us 13 - Salisbury Bypass | 4 |
| Ocean Highway | 3 |
| 9.53 Feet South Of Mile Point 15.700 On Us 13 - Oc | 2 |
| Feet East Of Mile Point 0.556 On Co 297 - Forest | 2 |
| Feet North Of Mile Point 2.280 On Mu 3083 - Jers | 2 |
| Mu 124 - Beaglin Park Dr At Us 50 - E Salisbury Pk | 2 |
| Salisbury Bypass | 2 |
| Us 13 - S Salisbury Blvd | 2 |
Allen at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wicomico 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 | 28 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 36 | +27% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | -75% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | +52% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Allen
How common are truck crashes in Allen?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Wicomico County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 74 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Allen?
NHTSA data shows US-13 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Allen since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Allen?
The worst month is July: 18.8% of truck crashes in Wicomico County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Allen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Wicomico County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Allen compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 7.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wicomico County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Allen?
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.