Bishopville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bishopville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bishopville and Worcester County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Worcester County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Worcester County compares with Maryland
Worcester County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Worcester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Worcester County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 8.9 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 82% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.7% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 18.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Worcester County sits below Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Maryland on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Worcester County: December worst month: 22.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Worcester County. They injured 46 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Bishopville since 2015, this page uses Worcester County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
34% of truck crash reports in Worcester County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 22.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.9%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-113 leads within 10 miles of Bishopville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-50 (3), SR-26 (2) and CR-248 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Bishopville fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-113 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 37.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Worcester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-113 | 4 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| CR-248 | 1 |
| CR-334 Dagsboro Rd | 1 |
| CR-64 Whitesville Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-528 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Worcester County) |
|---|---|
| Us113 Worcester Hwy | 5 |
| Md756 Old Snow Hill Rd | 2 |
| Us50 Ocean Gateway | 2 |
| 11.28 Feet North Of Mile Point 0.770 On Us 113 - | 1 |
| 11.9 Feet East Of Mile Point 13.710 On Md 12 - Sno | 1 |
| 12.81 Feet South Of Mile Point 6.790 On Us 50 - Oc | 1 |
| 17.77 Feet East Of Mile Point 2.330 On Md 528 - Co | 1 |
| 20.2 Feet South Of Mile Point 1.930 On Us 13 - Mar | 1 |
Bishopville at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21813) | $121,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21813) | $631,730 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Worcester 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 | 21 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 22 | +5% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -74% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 9 | +47% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bishopville
How common are truck crashes in Bishopville?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Worcester County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 46 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bishopville?
NHTSA data shows US-113 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bishopville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bishopville?
Truck crashes in Worcester County peak in December, with 22.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bishopville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Worcester County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Bishopville compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 8.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Worcester County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bishopville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.