Whaleyville, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whaleyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whaleyville 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. It runs above Maryland on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Worcester County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 22.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Worcester County. They injured 46 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Whaleyville had 0 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
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.
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 Whaleyville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-50 (3), SR-26 (2) and CR-248 (1).
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 Whaleyville fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Worcester County.
- Check whether your routes use US-113, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 37.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- 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-113 | 4 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| CR-248 | 1 |
| CR-64 Whitesville Rd | 1 |
| SR-353 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 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 |
Whaleyville at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21872) | $117,888 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21872) | $438,946 |
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. 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 Whaleyville
How many truck accidents are there in Whaleyville?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Worcester County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 46 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Whaleyville?
US-113 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Whaleyville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Whaleyville?
Truck crashes in Worcester County peak in December, with 22.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Whaleyville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Worcester County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Whaleyville compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Worcester County has 8.9 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Whaleyville?
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.