ZIP 21154 (Street, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 21154: 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 21154 at a glance: SR-136 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 21154 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
Truck crashes peak in June (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-136 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 21154 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-165 (1), SR-23 (1) and SR-851 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Their busiest month is December, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 21154 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-136, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-165 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-851 | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 21154 at a glance
| Population | 6,544 |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $97,658 |
| Median home value | $476,967 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 21154
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 21154?
Since 2015, 1,675 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harford County (796 injured, 38 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 21154?
Since 2015, SR-136 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 21154: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 21154?
June has the most truck crashes in Harford County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 21154?
Since 2015, Harford County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 21154 compared with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Harford County has 53.8 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 21154?
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.