Waikapu, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waikapu: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waikapu 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Maui County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 20.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Maui County. They injured 36 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Waikapu 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%).
November through March accounts for 48.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Hawaii.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waikapu since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-30 (1), SR-310 (1), SR-311 (1) and SR-380 (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 Waikapu fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Maui County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-310 | 1 |
| SR-311 | 1 |
| 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 |
Waikapu at a glance
| Land area | 11.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96793) | $107,668 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96793) | $815,764 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waikapu
How many truck accidents are there in Waikapu?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Maui County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 36 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waikapu?
Truck crashes in Maui County peak in January, with 20.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waikapu?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Maui County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waikapu 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 Waikapu?
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.