ZIP 20764 (Shady Side, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 20764: 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 has lower values than Maryland for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Maryland on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Anne Arundel County: August more garbage-truck crashes happen in August than in any other month (15%).
Overview
Police reported 2,666 crashes involving commercial trucks in Anne Arundel County since 2015: 1,414 people were injured and 41 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
SR-2 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 20764 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. 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).
They recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 20764 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Anne Arundel County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-2, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-3446 | 1 |
| CR-3549 | 1 |
| SR-214 | 1 |
| SR-665 | 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 20764 at a glance
| Population | 2,993 |
| Density | 291 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $118,857 |
| Median home value | $432,234 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 20764
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 20764?
Since 2015, 2,666 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anne Arundel County (1,414 injured, 41 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 20764?
NHTSA data shows SR-2 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 20764 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 20764?
August has the most truck crashes in Anne Arundel County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 20764?
114 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anne Arundel County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 20764 compare with Maryland?
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 20764?
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.