Ocean Pines, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocean Pines: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ocean Pines 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Worcester County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 22.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Worcester County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 46 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Ocean Pines since 2015; patterns below come from Worcester County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 49.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 14.9% of truck crashes.
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 Ocean Pines with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-248 (1), SR-17 (1) and SR-528 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for Ocean Pines fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-113; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 37.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maryland; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Worcester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-113 | 3 |
| CR-248 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-528 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
Ocean Pines at a glance
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21842) | $79,876 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21842) | $448,112 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Ocean Pines
How common are truck crashes in Ocean Pines?
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 Ocean Pines?
US-113 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ocean Pines since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ocean Pines?
Truck crashes in Worcester County peak in December, with 22.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ocean Pines?
Since 2015, Worcester County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Ocean Pines compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Worcester County records 8.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ocean Pines?
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.