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Maryland — Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash Statistics

Federal NHTSA FARS data on fatal large-truck-involved crashes in Maryland (2015–2024).

Fatal-only · this dataset counts fatal crashes; it does not represent all-severity truck collisions.

Fatal truck crashes

565

All recorded years

Avg. per year

57

Across 10-year record

Deadliest city

BALTIMORE

Highest fatal-crash count

National rank

#32

of 51 states · 1.2% of U.S. fatal truck crashes

Truck Configuration

  • Tractor-trailer302 · 53%
  • Straight truck263 · 47%

Fatal Truck Crashes by Year

48'15
60'16
51'17
65'18
56'19
55'20
42'21
59'22
68'23
61'24

Deadliest Cities

01BALTIMORE27
02CUMBERLAND2
03ARBUTUS1
04BELTSVILLE1
05COOKSVILLE1
06FORESTVILLE1
07LA PLATA1
08MOUNT AIRY1

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Source: U.S. NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), data through 2024. Fatal large-truck-involved crashes only.

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