Scarborough, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scarborough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 215 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scarborough compares with Maine
Scarborough against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scarborough stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scarborough | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.0 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 81% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.1% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 26.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 20.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 48.2% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 22.8% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Scarborough sits below Maine on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Scarborough at a glance: 0.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Maine.
Overview
Police reported 215 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scarborough since 2015: 121 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Scarborough with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-112 (2), SR-22 (2) and District Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Route planning tips for Scarborough fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scarborough.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Scarborough
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 5 |
| SR-112 | 2 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| District Rd | 1 |
| Riverside St | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| Sr-Bernard P Rines | 1 |
| Water St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scarborough) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 67 |
| SR-1 | 28 |
| Payne Rd | 18 |
| Black Point Rd | 10 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| I-295 | 7 |
| Gorham Rd | 6 |
| Haigis Pkwy | 6 |
Scarborough at a glance
| Population | 24,010 |
| Land area | 47.7 sq mi |
| Density | 503 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04074) | $135,018 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04074) | $555,061 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scarborough 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 | 14 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 17 | +23% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 17 | +2% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 18 | +7% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Scarborough
How common are truck crashes in Scarborough?
Scarborough has had 215 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 1.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Scarborough?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scarborough since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Scarborough?
Truck crashes in Scarborough peak in August, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scarborough?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Scarborough since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Scarborough compare with Maine?
The yearly rate is 78.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scarborough, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scarborough?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.