ZIP 20675 (Pomfret, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 20675: 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 |
Charles County sits below Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Charles County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.5%, vs 3.1% in Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 710 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Charles County. They injured 364 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 20675 is US-301, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-5 (3), CR-50 Middletown Rd (1) and CR-6 (1).
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 20675 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Charles County.
- Look at alternatives to US-301 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 6 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| CR-50 Middletown Rd | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-373 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| Sr-5Bu Leonardtown Rd | 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 20675 at a glance
| Population | 1,796 |
| Density | 97 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $127,269 |
| Median home value | $487,866 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 20675
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 20675?
710 truck crashes have been reported in Charles County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 364 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 20675?
NHTSA data shows US-301 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 20675 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 20675?
October has the most truck crashes in Charles County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 20675?
Since 2015, Charles County has reported 39 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 20675 compared with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 35.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Charles County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 20675?
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.