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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.