ZIP 21651 (Millington, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 21651: 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 |
Compared with Maryland, Kent County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Kent County: 4.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across 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
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%).
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 21651 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-301 (2), SR-290 (1) and SR-313 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for ZIP 21651 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 2 |
| SR-290 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 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 21651 at a glance
| Population | 2,290 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,063 |
| Median home value | $324,590 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 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 21651
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 21651?
Kent County has had 128 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 21651?
Truck crashes in Kent County peak in October, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 21651?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kent County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 21651 compare with Maryland?
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 21651?
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.