ZIP 21669 (Taylors Island, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 21669: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dorchester 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
9 of 225 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dorchester County compares with Maryland
Dorchester County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dorchester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dorchester County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.9 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Dorchester County sits below Maryland on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Dorchester County: 4.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Maryland.
Overview
Police reported 225 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dorchester County since 2015: 135 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
1.9% 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 21669 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for ZIP 21669 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maryland.
- 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 Dorchester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dorchester County) |
|---|---|
| Ocean Gateway | 59 |
| Sunburst Hwy | 14 |
| Eldorado Rd | 10 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 10 |
| East New Market Ellwood Rd | 9 |
| Finchville Reliance Rd | 8 |
| Harrison Ferry Rd | 6 |
| Williamsburg Rd | 6 |
ZIP 21669 at a glance
| Population | 160 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $116,500 |
| Median home value | $492,550 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dorchester 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 | 11 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +3% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +19% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 22 | +60% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 21669
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 21669?
Dorchester County has had 225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 135 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 21669?
The worst month is August: 13.3% of truck crashes in Dorchester County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 21669?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Dorchester County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 21669 compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dorchester County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 21669?
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.