ZIP 21156 (Upper Falls, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 21156: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Baltimore 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
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Baltimore County compares with Maryland
Baltimore County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baltimore County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baltimore County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.6 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 2.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Baltimore County sits below Maryland on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for ZIP 21156: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 21156: 13 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,591 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baltimore County. They injured 2,751 people and killed 93.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 21156 is I-95, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-40 (7), SR-24 (2) and SR-7 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 144 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Their busiest month is July, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.9, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 21156 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July 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 Baltimore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| US-40 | 7 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| 1015 Pulaski Hwy | 1 |
| CR-260 | 1 |
| CR-3739 | 1 |
| Golf Dr | 1 |
| I-695 | 1 |
| I-95En | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baltimore County) |
|---|---|
| Balto Beltway | 1,036 |
| J F K Memorial Hwy | 437 |
| No Name | 296 |
| Harrisburg Expwy | 284 |
| Balto Beltway (Inner Loop) | 277 |
| Pulaski Hwy | 130 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 78 |
| North Point Blvd | 70 |
ZIP 21156 at a glance
| Population | 204 |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baltimore 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 | 232 | — | 5.8 |
| 2000s | 294 | +27% | 6.6 |
| 2010s | 364 | +24% | 6.2 |
| 2020s | 523 | +44% | 6.4 |
In the 1990s about 232 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 523. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 21156
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 21156?
Baltimore County has had 5,591 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,751 people and killing 93.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 21156?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 21156 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 21156?
The worst month is October: 9.7% of truck crashes in Baltimore County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 21156?
Since 2015, Baltimore County has reported 144 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 21156 compared with Maryland?
Baltimore County records 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 21156?
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.