ZIP 21912 (Warwick, MD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 21912: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cecil 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
18 of 1,093 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cecil County compares with Maryland
Cecil County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cecil County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cecil County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.4 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Cecil County has lower values than Maryland for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Maryland on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Cecil County: 3.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maryland: 2.2).
Overview
Police reported 1,093 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cecil County since 2015: 428 people were injured and 41 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
US-301 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 21912 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-15 (2), SR-213 (2) and US-13 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for ZIP 21912 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-301 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Cecil County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 4 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-213 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cecil County) |
|---|---|
| J F K Memorial Hwy | 311 |
| Pulaski Hwy | 96 |
| Northeast Rd | 49 |
| Elkton Rd | 38 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 33 |
| Augustine Herman Hwy | 21 |
| Conowingo Rd | 20 |
| Jacob Tome Memorial Hwy | 18 |
ZIP 21912 at a glance
| Population | 1,536 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,868 |
| Median home value | $397,331 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cecil 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 | 46 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 59 | +29% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 67 | +14% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 103 | +53% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 46 a year in the 1990s and 103 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 21912
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 21912?
Since 2015, 1,093 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cecil County (428 injured, 41 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 21912?
US-301 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 21912 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 21912?
Truck crashes in Cecil County peak in July, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 21912?
Since 2015, Cecil County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 21912 compared with Maryland?
Per 100,000 residents, Cecil County has 87.4 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 21912?
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.