ZIP 21132 (Pylesville, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 21132: 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.
What stands out in ZIP 21132: SR-136 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 21132: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,675 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harford County. They injured 796 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-136 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-23 (1), SR-24 (1) and SR-439 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 33 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (24% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 21132 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-136; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December 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 Harford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-136 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-439 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
| SR-851 | 1 |
| Woodbine Rd | 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 21132 at a glance
| Population | 3,160 |
| Density | 55 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $132,288 |
| Median home value | $495,794 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 69 to 169. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 21132
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 21132?
1,675 truck crashes have been reported in Harford County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 796 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 21132?
SR-136 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 21132 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 21132?
Truck crashes in Harford County peak in June, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 21132?
33 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harford County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 21132 compared with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harford County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 21132?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.