Yarmouth, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yarmouth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yarmouth 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 |
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.
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Yarmouth had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cumberland County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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 Yarmouth happened on I-295 (2), SR-26 (2), I-95 (1) and US-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Yarmouth fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cumberland County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 |
Yarmouth at a glance
| Population | 9,060 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,728 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04096) | $110,216 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04096) | $629,578 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 114 to 159. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Yarmouth
How common are truck crashes in Yarmouth?
1,983 truck crashes have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 1,076 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yarmouth?
December has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Yarmouth?
77 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Yarmouth compare with Maine for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cumberland County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Yarmouth?
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.