ZIP 21610 (Betterton, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 21610: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kent 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
3 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kent County compares with Maryland
Kent County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kent County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.4 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 25.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Kent County has lower values than Maryland for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Kent County at a glance: 4.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Maryland.
Overview
Kent County has recorded 128 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 33.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 21610 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for ZIP 21610 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kent County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kent County) |
|---|---|
| Blue Star Memorial Hwy | 24 |
| Augustine Herman Hwy | 9 |
| Rock Hall Rd | 6 |
| Cypress Rd | 4 |
| Morgnec Rd | 4 |
| Worton Rd | 3 |
| Washington Ave | 3 |
| Us 301 - Blue Star Memorial Highway | 3 |
ZIP 21610 at a glance
| Population | 391 |
| Density | 142 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,250 |
| Median home value | $224,968 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kent 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | -43% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 8 | +14% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +48% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 21610
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 21610?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kent County (50 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 21610?
The worst month is October: 14.1% of truck crashes in Kent County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 21610?
Since 2015, Kent County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 21610 compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kent County has 54.4 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 21610?
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.