Pittsville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pittsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pittsville 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.
What stands out in Wicomico County: 7.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maryland: 2.2).
Overview
Wicomico County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Pittsville had 6 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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (13.4%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads within 10 miles of Pittsville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-248 (1), CR-408 (1) and CR-62 Whaley Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for Pittsville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-50; 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 Wicomico County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
| CR-248 | 1 |
| CR-408 | 1 |
| CR-62 Whaley Rd | 1 |
| CR-64 Whitesville Rd | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-353 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 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 |
Pittsville at a glance
| Population | 1,660 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,086 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21850) | $79,665 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21850) | $224,046 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Pittsville
How common are truck crashes in Pittsville?
Wicomico County has had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pittsville?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pittsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pittsville?
Truck crashes in Wicomico County peak in July, with 18.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pittsville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wicomico County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pittsville compare with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Wicomico County has 7.2 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pittsville?
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.