ZIP 20618 (Bushwood, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 20618: 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 |
Compared with Maryland, St. Mary's County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for St. Mary's County: 0.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Overview
Police reported 367 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Mary's County since 2015: 243 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 20618 happened on SR-234 (3) and SR-247 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for ZIP 20618 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Mary's County.
- Morning starts matter: 31.7% 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
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 St. Mary's County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-234 | 3 |
| 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 20618 at a glance
| Population | 1,705 |
| Density | 87 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $105,508 |
| Median home value | $350,585 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 20618
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 20618?
St. Mary's County has had 367 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 243 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 20618?
March has the most truck crashes in St. Mary's County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 20618?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in St. Mary's County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 20618 compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 27.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Mary's County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 20618?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.