New Gloucester, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Gloucester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Gloucester 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
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 |
Cumberland County has lower values than Maine for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Cumberland County: October garbage-truck crashes peak in October (14% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 1,983 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cumberland County since 2015: 1,076 people were injured and 29 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 72 truck crashes reported in New Gloucester since 2015, this page uses Cumberland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
14.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of New Gloucester happened on SR-4 (2), US-202 (2), I-95 (1), SR-136 (1) and SR-26 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
77 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Gloucester fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-26A | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Sr-Shaker Road | 1 |
| Ts-Harris Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ts-Merrow Rd | 1 |
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 |
New Gloucester at a glance
| Population | 5,861 |
| Land area | 47.1 sq mi |
| Density | 124 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04260) | $108,797 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04260) | $343,425 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 114 a year in the 1990s and 159 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 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Gloucester
How common are truck crashes in New Gloucester?
Cumberland County has had 1,983 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,076 people and killing 29.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Gloucester?
Truck crashes in Cumberland County peak in December, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Gloucester?
77 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does New Gloucester compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cumberland County has 54.1 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Gloucester?
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.