ZIP 21520 (Accident, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 21520: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Garrett 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
5 of 378 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garrett County compares with Maryland
Garrett County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garrett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garrett County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.1 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.3% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 7.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.9% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.7% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Maryland, Garrett County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Garrett County: 18.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Maryland: 2.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garrett County. They injured 196 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 18.3% 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 21520 is I-68, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-42 (2), US-219 (2) and CR-219 New Germany Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for ZIP 21520 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-68 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.3% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Garrett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| US-219 | 2 |
| CR-219 New Germany Rd | 1 |
| SR-495 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garrett County) |
|---|---|
| National Freeway | 135 |
| Garrett Hwy | 27 |
| Maryland Hwy | 17 |
| Bittinger Rd | 13 |
| National Pike | 11 |
| Is 68 - National Freeway | 10 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 6 |
| Friendsville Rd | 6 |
ZIP 21520 at a glance
| Population | 1,918 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,852 |
| Median home value | $297,770 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garrett 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 | 20 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 21 | +5% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 26 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 34 | +33% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 21520
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 21520?
Garrett County has had 378 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 196 people and killing 17.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 21520?
Since 2015, I-68 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 21520: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 21520?
January has the most truck crashes in Garrett County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 21520?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Garrett County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 21520 compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Garrett County records 112.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.3 across Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 21520?
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.