Makawao, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Makawao: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Makawao 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 |
Compared with Hawaii, Maui County is lower on 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).
Maui County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Makawao since 2015; patterns below come from Maui County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 20.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Hawaii.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Makawao since 2015: SR-380 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Hawaii: 7.9%).
Route planning tips for Makawao fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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-380 | 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 |
Makawao at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Makawao
How common are truck crashes in Makawao?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Maui County (36 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Makawao?
January has the most truck crashes in Maui County, 20.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Makawao?
Since 2015, Maui County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Makawao compare with Hawaii for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Maui County has 2.6 truck crashes a year; Hawaii has 7.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Makawao?
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.