West Ocean City, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Ocean City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Ocean City 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).
What stands out in Worcester County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in West Ocean City 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
December has the most truck crashes, 22.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 49.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.9%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
US-113 leads within 10 miles of West Ocean City with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-528 (1), SR-54 (1) and US-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for West Ocean City fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-113, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 37.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maryland; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-113 | 3 |
| 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 |
West Ocean City at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 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 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 West Ocean City
How many truck crashes happen in West Ocean City?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Worcester County (46 injured, 2 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in West Ocean City?
NHTSA data shows US-113 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Ocean City since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Ocean City?
Truck crashes in Worcester County peak in December, with 22.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Ocean City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Worcester County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in West Ocean City compare with Maryland?
Worcester County records 8.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in West Ocean City?
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.