Harpswell, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harpswell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harpswell and Cumberland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cumberland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cumberland County compares with Maine
Cumberland County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cumberland County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.1% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 26.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 19.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Maine, Cumberland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cumberland County: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 14% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,983 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cumberland County. They injured 1,076 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Harpswell since 2015, this page uses Cumberland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.1% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Harpswell since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 77 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.4, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Harpswell fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Cumberland 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 (Cumberland County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 282 |
| I-295 | 212 |
| Roosevelt Trl | 69 |
| Main St | 52 |
| SR-1 | 42 |
| Congress St | 33 |
| Forest Av | 33 |
| US-1 | 32 |
Harpswell at a glance
| Population | 5,074 |
| Land area | 24.1 sq mi |
| Density | 211 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04003) | $96,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cumberland 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 | 114 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 146 | +28% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 160 | +9% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 159 | -0% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 114 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 159. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harpswell
How common are truck crashes in Harpswell?
1,983 truck crashes have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 1,076 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Harpswell?
December has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harpswell?
77 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Harpswell compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cumberland County has 54.1 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harpswell?
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.