ZIP 20661 (Mount Victoria, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 20661: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Charles 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
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Charles County compares with Maryland
Charles County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Charles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Charles County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.3 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 19.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Maryland, Charles County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Maryland on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Charles County at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (39 since 2015), vs 3.1% across Maryland.
Overview
Police reported 710 crashes involving commercial trucks in Charles County since 2015: 364 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 37.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 20661 since 2015: SR-234 (1), SR-3 (1) and US-301 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
39 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (15% of them).
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 20661 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Charles County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Charles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-234 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Charles County) |
|---|---|
| Crain Hwy | 170 |
| Leonardtown Rd | 81 |
| Billingsley Rd | 25 |
| Prince Frederick Rd | 23 |
| Mattawoman Beantown Rd | 23 |
| St Charles Pkwy | 20 |
| Charles St | 13 |
| Berry Rd | 13 |
ZIP 20661 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Charles 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 | 34 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 46 | +38% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 48 | +3% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 70 | +46% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 20661
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 20661?
Charles County has had 710 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 364 people and killing 23.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 20661?
Truck crashes in Charles County peak in October, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 20661?
39 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Charles County since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 20661 compare with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Charles County has 35.3 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 20661?
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.