Windham, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Windham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Windham 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. It runs above Maine on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cumberland County: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 14% of them.
Overview
Cumberland County has recorded 1,983 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,076 people injured and 29 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 108 truck crashes reported in Windham 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
14.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Windham since 2015: I-95 (2), SR-26 (2), SR-4 (2), Riverside St (1) and SR-26A (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 77 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (14% of them).
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Windham fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| Riverside St | 1 |
| SR-26A | 1 |
| SR-302 | 1 |
| Sr Cape Road | 1 |
| Sr-Shaker Road | 1 |
| Sr-Tandberg Trail | 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 |
Windham at a glance
| Population | 19,690 |
| Land area | 46.6 sq mi |
| Density | 423 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04062) | $107,934 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04062) | $389,035 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Windham
How common are truck crashes in Windham?
Cumberland County has had 1,983 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,076 people and killing 29.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Windham?
Truck crashes in Cumberland County peak in December, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Windham?
Garbage trucks were involved in 77 reported crashes in Cumberland County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does Windham 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 Windham?
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.