ZIP 21230 (Baltimore, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 21230: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Baltimore city, 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
4.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Baltimore city compares with Maryland
Baltimore city against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baltimore city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baltimore city | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.2 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.86 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Baltimore city has lower values than Maryland for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Maryland on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Baltimore city at a glance: +173% yearly reported truck crashes went from 75 in the 2000s to 204 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 2,912 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baltimore city since 2015: 2,436 people were injured and 66 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
2.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 21230 is I-95, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-695 (11), US-1 (5) and US-40 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 111 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.6 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 21230 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.6% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Baltimore city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| I-695 | 11 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| US-40 | 5 |
| SR-100 | 3 |
| SR-151 | 3 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| I-83 | 2 |
| Mu-1370 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baltimore city) |
|---|---|
| Fort Mchenry Tunnel | 479 |
| Harbor Tunnel Thruway | 50 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 44 |
| Balto Beltway | 36 |
| Is 95 - Fort Mchenry Tunnel | 31 |
| E Monument St | 25 |
| Reisterstown Rd | 25 |
| Pulaski Hwy | 24 |
ZIP 21230 at a glance
| Population | 32,977 |
| Density | 2,015 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,842 |
| Median home value | $328,550 |
| Home ownership | 51% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baltimore city 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 | 31 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 61 | +96% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 204 | +233% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 274 | +34% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 274. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 21230
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 21230?
2,912 truck crashes have been reported in Baltimore city since 2015, with 66 deaths and 2,436 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 21230?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 21230: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 21230?
December has the most truck crashes in Baltimore city, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 21230?
Since 2015, Baltimore city has reported 111 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 21230 compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Baltimore city has 44.2 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 21230?
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.