Salisbury, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salisbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salisbury 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 runs above Maryland on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wicomico County: 7.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Maryland.
Overview
Police reported 112 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wicomico County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Only 48 truck crashes were reported in Salisbury since 2015; patterns below come from Wicomico County as a whole.
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
July has the most truck crashes, 18.8% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.9%).
November through March accounts for 33.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (13.4%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Salisbury since 2015: SR-30 (2), US-50 (2), CR-1302 (1), CR-408 (1) and SR-349 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Salisbury fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| CR-1302 | 1 |
| CR-408 | 1 |
| SR-349 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| US-13 | 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 |
Salisbury at a glance
| Population | 33,616 |
| Land area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,434 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21801) | $71,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21801) | $320,502 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salisbury
How many truck crashes happen in Salisbury?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Wicomico County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 74 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salisbury?
The worst month is July: 18.8% of truck crashes in Wicomico County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Salisbury?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Wicomico County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Salisbury compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 7.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wicomico County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Salisbury?
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.