Snow Hill, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Snow Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Snow Hill 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 has lower values than Maryland for 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).
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Snow Hill 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
Truck crashes peak in December (22.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Snow Hill since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-12 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.5% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for Snow Hill fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Worcester County.
- Morning starts matter: 37.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 2 |
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 |
Snow Hill at a glance
| Population | 2,243 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,516 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21863) | $61,975 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21863) | $263,752 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Snow Hill
How common are truck crashes in Snow Hill?
Worcester County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Snow Hill?
Truck crashes in Worcester County peak in December, with 22.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Snow Hill?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Worcester County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Snow Hill 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Snow Hill?
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.