Crash Record MD16A0274499

FMCSA crash record in Maryland on Sep 27, 2016.

Tow-Away

What happened

On September 27, 2016, FMCSA recorded a tow-away crash with no reported injuries in Maryland. The vehicle was operated by CHESAPEAKE WASTE INDUSTRIES LLC (USDOT 1734767). FMCSA reference MD16A0274499.

Carrier pattern note

This is the carrier's 7 crashes in the past 24 months — above the typical pattern (median 0) for fleets of 6–50 power units.

Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Vehicles
Carrier
CHESAPEAKE WASTE INDUSTRIES LLC
Vehicle Type
Severity
Tow-Away

This carrier's crash pattern

Derived from the carrier's full crash history.

Carrier crashes (24 mo)
7
1 injury · 6 tow-away
Crashes per 100 power units (24 mo)
22.2
6 crashes · 27 units
Days since prior carrier crash
22
Last on Sep 5, 2016
Vs fleet-size peers
above the median
Cohort median 0.0 · 312,512 carriers

Geographic context

How this crash sits in its setting.

Within Maryland, 4,393 other commercial vehicle crashes have been recorded in the past 24 months.

Agencies most active in this area:

Crash details

Key facts from the FMCSA crash record.

Report #:
MD16A0274499
Date:
Sep 27, 2016
Time:
1000
State:
Maryland
Fatalities:
0
Injuries:
0
Tow-Away:
Yes
HazMat:
No

Other crashes by this carrier

10 additional crash record(s) on file.

Record Date State Severity Fatalities Injuries
cr_5112122 Jan 19, 2026 MD Injury 0 1
cr_5037055 Aug 26, 2025 MD Injury 0 2
cr_4921768 Mar 4, 2025 MD Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4884120 Dec 13, 2024 MD Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4919265 Nov 1, 2024 MD Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4880510 Oct 31, 2024 MD Tow-Away 0 0
cr_5068604 Feb 27, 2024 MD Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4676558 Dec 1, 2023 MD Injury 0 2
cr_4696005 Sep 13, 2023 MD Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4428611 Jul 15, 2022 MD Tow-Away 0 0

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