Pownal, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pownal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pownal 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.
Pownal at a glance: I-295 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pownal: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,983 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cumberland County since 2015: 1,076 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Pownal since 2015; patterns below come from Cumberland County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pownal is I-295, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-136 (1), SR-196 (1) and SR-26A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 77 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pownal fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cumberland County.
- Look at alternatives to I-295 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cumberland County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 2 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-196 | 1 |
| SR-26A | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Sr-Lewiston Road | 1 |
| Sr-Shaker Road | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-202 | 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 |
Pownal at a glance
| Population | 1,624 |
| Land area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04069) | $104,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04069) | $439,796 |
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. 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 Pownal
How many truck crashes happen in Pownal?
1,983 truck crashes have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 1,076 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pownal?
NHTSA data shows I-295 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pownal since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pownal?
Truck crashes in Cumberland County peak in December, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pownal?
Since 2015, Cumberland County has reported 77 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Pownal compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cumberland County has 54.1 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pownal?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.