ZIP 20606 (Abell, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 20606: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. Mary's County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 367 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Mary's County compares with Maryland
St. Mary's County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Mary's County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Mary's County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.1 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.7% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.3% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
St. Mary's County sits below Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Maryland on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in St. Mary's County: 0.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.4% in Maryland.
Overview
St. Mary's County has recorded 367 truck crashes since 2015, with 243 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
0.6% 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 ZIP 20606 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-234 (2) and SR-247 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 20606 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.7% 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 St. Mary's County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-234 | 2 |
| SR-247 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Mary's County) |
|---|---|
| Three Notch Rd | 101 |
| Point Lookout Rd | 52 |
| Budds Creek Rd | 13 |
| St Andrews Church Rd | 12 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 8 |
| Great Mills Rd | 7 |
| Hollywood Rd | 6 |
| Patuxent Beach Rd | 5 |
ZIP 20606 at a glance
| Population | 291 |
| Density | 124 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,262 |
| Median home value | $475,371 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Mary's 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 | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | -30% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 24 | +158% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 34 | +37% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 20606
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 20606?
367 truck crashes have been reported in St. Mary's County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 243 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 20606?
Truck crashes in St. Mary's County peak in March, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 20606?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in St. Mary's County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 20606 compared with Maryland?
St. Mary's County records 27.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 20606?
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.