Ualapue, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ualapue: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ualapue 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 |
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).
The headline for Maui County: January worst month: 20.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Maui County. They injured 36 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ualapue since 2015, this page uses Maui County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 20.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.9% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Hawaii.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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 Ualapue.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Hawaii: 7.9%).
Route planning tips for Ualapue fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Maui County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
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 |
Ualapue at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96748) | $77,422 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96748) | $369,316 |
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 Ualapue
How common are truck crashes in Ualapue?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Maui County (36 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ualapue?
January has the most truck crashes in Maui County, 20.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ualapue?
Since 2015, Maui County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ualapue compare with Hawaii?
Per 100,000 residents, Maui County has 2.6 truck crashes a year; Hawaii has 7.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ualapue?
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.