ZIP 20754 (Dunkirk, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 20754: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Calvert 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
16 of 269 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calvert County compares with Maryland
Calvert County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calvert County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calvert County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.6 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.2% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Maryland, Calvert County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Maryland on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Calvert County: 4.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calvert County. They injured 143 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
SR-2 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 20754 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-4 (2), US-301 (2) and CR-137 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 20754 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-2; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Calvert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| CR-137 | 1 |
| CR-3446 | 1 |
| CR-3549 | 1 |
| SR-381 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calvert County) |
|---|---|
| Solomons Island Rd | 93 |
| Southern Md Blvd | 23 |
| Hallowing Point Rd | 20 |
| Chesapeake Beach Rd | 8 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 7 |
| Md 2 - Solomons Island Rd (Sb/L) | 4 |
| Pond Woods Rd | 4 |
| Md231 Hallowing Point Rd | 3 |
ZIP 20754 at a glance
| Population | 7,545 |
| Density | 182 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $167,371 |
| Median home value | $609,401 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calvert 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 | 10 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +84% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 21 | +15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 23 | +10% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 20754
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 20754?
Calvert County has had 269 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 143 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 20754?
Since 2015, SR-2 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 20754: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 20754?
Truck crashes in Calvert County peak in May, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 20754?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calvert County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 20754 compared with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Calvert County has 24.6 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 20754?
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.