Makena, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Makena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Makena 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 sits below Hawaii 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).
Maui County at a glance: January 20.8% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Maui County. They injured 36 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 85 days.
Makena had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Maui County numbers.
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 Makena since 2015: CR-MAKENA Alanui Road (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 7.9% across Hawaii.
Route planning tips for Makena 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-MAKENA Alanui Road | 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 |
Makena at a glance
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96753) | $88,408 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96753) | $1,027,529 |
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 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 Makena
How common are truck crashes in Makena?
Maui County has had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Makena?
Truck crashes in Maui County peak in January, with 20.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Makena?
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 Makena compared with Hawaii?
Maui County records 2.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 7.3 across Hawaii.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Makena?
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.