ZIP 21645 (Kennedyville, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 21645: 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
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Kent County: 4.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Maryland.
Overview
Police reported 128 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kent County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Maryland.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 21645 happened on SR-290 (1), SR-313 (1) and US-301 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Maryland: 3.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 21645 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kent County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-290 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
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 21645 at a glance
| Population | 959 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,118 |
| Median home value | $431,986 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 21645
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 21645?
Kent County has had 128 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 21645?
Truck crashes in Kent County peak in October, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 21645?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Kent County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 21645 compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kent County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 21645?
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.