Lahaina, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lahaina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lahaina 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
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 |
Maui County has lower values than Hawaii for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Maui County: January worst month: 20.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 48 crashes involving commercial trucks in Maui County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 85 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Lahaina since 2015; patterns below come from Maui County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 20.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 48.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Hawaii.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lahaina since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 7.9% in Hawaii.
Route planning tips for Lahaina 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 1 |
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 |
Lahaina at a glance
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lahaina
How many truck crashes happen in Lahaina?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Maui County (36 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lahaina?
The worst month is January: 20.8% of truck crashes in Maui County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lahaina?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Maui County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lahaina compare 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 Lahaina?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.