Newark, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newark 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).
What stands out in Worcester County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 22.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Worcester County since 2015: 46 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Newark had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Worcester County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in December (22.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Newark is US-50, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-113 (2) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for Newark fleets
- Build extra time into December 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 37.7% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Worcester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
| US-113 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 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 |
Newark at a glance
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newark
How many truck accidents are there in Newark?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Worcester County (46 injured, 2 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Newark?
US-50 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Newark since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newark?
The worst month is December: 22.4% of truck crashes in Worcester County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newark?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Worcester County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Newark compare with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Worcester County has 8.9 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newark?
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.