Stockton, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stockton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stockton 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Worcester County is lower 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 22.4% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Worcester County since 2015: 46 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 76 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Stockton 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
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Stockton is US-13, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-12 (2), SR-175 (2) and US-113 (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 Stockton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-13; 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
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-13 | 3 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| SR-175 | 2 |
| US-113 | 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 |
Stockton at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21864) | $82,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21864) | $221,278 |
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 Stockton
How common are truck crashes in Stockton?
Worcester County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 2.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Stockton?
Since 2015, US-13 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stockton: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stockton?
The worst month is December: 22.4% of truck crashes in Worcester County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stockton?
Since 2015, Worcester County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Stockton compared with Maryland?
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 Stockton?
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.