ZIP 21050 (Forest Hill, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 21050: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Harford 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Harford County compares with Maryland
Harford County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harford County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.8 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Harford County sits below Maryland on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
ZIP 21050 at a glance: SR-136 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 21050 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,675 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harford County since 2015: 796 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
SR-136 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 21050 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-95 (2), SR-24 (2) and CR-260 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 33 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (24%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 21050 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-136; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Harford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-136 | 3 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| CR-260 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-165 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-439 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harford County) |
|---|---|
| J F K Memorial Hwy | 512 |
| Pulaski Hwy | 88 |
| Philadelphia Rd | 36 |
| S Philadelphia Blvd | 34 |
| Mountain Rd | 30 |
| Conowingo Rd | 30 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Hwy | 29 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 26 |
ZIP 21050 at a glance
| Population | 17,466 |
| Density | 233 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $125,208 |
| Median home value | $454,070 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harford 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 | 69 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 88 | +27% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 104 | +18% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 169 | +62% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 69 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 169. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 21050
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 21050?
Since 2015, 1,675 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harford County (796 injured, 38 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 21050?
Since 2015, SR-136 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 21050: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 21050?
June has the most truck crashes in Harford County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 21050?
Since 2015, Harford County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 21050 compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Harford County has 53.8 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 21050?
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.