ZIP 20751 (Deale, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 20751: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Anne Arundel 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
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Anne Arundel County compares with Maryland
Anne Arundel County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anne Arundel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anne Arundel County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Anne Arundel County sits below Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Anne Arundel County at a glance: August more garbage-truck crashes happen in August than in any other month (15%).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,666 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anne Arundel County. They injured 1,414 people and killed 41.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-2 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-4 (2), CR-3446 (1) and CR-3549 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 114 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 20751 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-2 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Anne Arundel County.
- 28.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maryland; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 2.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maryland), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Anne Arundel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 5 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-3446 | 1 |
| CR-3549 | 1 |
| SR-214 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anne Arundel County) |
|---|---|
| No Name | 335 |
| Robert Crain Hwy | 145 |
| John Hanson Hwy | 132 |
| Gov Ritchie Hwy | 119 |
| Blue Star Memorial Hwy | 114 |
| Balto Beltway | 89 |
| Baltimore Washington Pkwy | 82 |
| Solomons Island Rd | 72 |
ZIP 20751 at a glance
| Population | 2,851 |
| Density | 212 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $123,951 |
| Median home value | $485,638 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anne Arundel 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 | 113 | — | 4.9 |
| 2000s | 133 | +17% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 174 | +31% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 244 | +40% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 113 a year in the 1990s and 244 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 20751
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 20751?
2,666 truck crashes have been reported in Anne Arundel County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 1,414 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 20751?
SR-2 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 20751 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 20751?
August has the most truck crashes in Anne Arundel County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 20751?
114 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anne Arundel County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 20751 compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Anne Arundel County records 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 20751?
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.