Vienna, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vienna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vienna 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 |
Wicomico County has lower values than Maryland for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wicomico County: 7.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Wicomico County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Vienna 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
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Vienna happened on US-50 (2) and SR-313 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Vienna fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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-50 | 2 |
| SR-313 | 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 |
Vienna at a glance
| Population | 275 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 359 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21837) | $62,880 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21837) | $228,058 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vienna
How many truck accidents are there in Vienna?
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 Vienna?
July has the most truck crashes in Wicomico County, 18.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Vienna?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wicomico County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Vienna compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Wicomico County records 7.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Vienna?
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.