Kualapuu, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kualapuu: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kualapuu and Maui County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Maui County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Maui County compares with Hawaii
Maui County against Hawaii and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maui County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maui County | Hawaii | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 2.6 | 7.3 | 49.7 | 64% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.8 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.77 | 0.70 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 30.0% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.1% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 82% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.9% | 41.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.3% | 20.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Hawaii, Maui County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Maui County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 20.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Maui County has recorded 48 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Kualapuu since 2015, this page uses Maui County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 20.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.9% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Hawaii.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Kualapuu.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Hawaii: 7.9%).
Route planning tips for Kualapuu fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Maui County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maui County) |
|---|---|
| Honoapiilani Hwy / .3 Miles N Of Olowalu Dump Rd | 2 |
| Nopu St / 150' S Of 193A Nopu St | 2 |
| Dairy Rd / 416' S Of Maui Marketplace Dr | 1 |
| Dairy Rd / Hana Hwy Intersection | 1 |
| Hana Hwy / .4 Mile N Of Mp 26 | 1 |
| Hana Hwy / 300' E Of Paia Mini-Bypass | 1 |
| Hana Hwy / Hookele St Intersection | 1 |
| Hana Hwy / Pauwela Rd Intersection | 1 |
Kualapuu at a glance
| Land area | 29.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96729) | $59,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96729) | $247,386 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Maui 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 | 8 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 8 | +3% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 3 | -58% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 5 | +46% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kualapuu
How many truck crashes happen in Kualapuu?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Maui County (36 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kualapuu?
Truck crashes in Maui County peak in January, with 20.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kualapuu?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Maui County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kualapuu compared with Hawaii?
The yearly rate is 2.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Maui County, vs 7.3 for Hawaii.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kualapuu?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.