Aurora, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aurora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aurora and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 340 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hancock County compares with Maine
Hancock County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.6 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.3% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 48.2% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 12.6% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Maine, Hancock County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Maine on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hancock County: 1 in 53 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 3.4% across Maine.
Overview
Hancock County has recorded 340 truck crashes since 2015, with 202 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Aurora had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hancock County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.7% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Aurora since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for Aurora fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maine.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| Airline Rd | 23 |
| SR-1 | 23 |
| High St | 19 |
| Bangor Rd | 17 |
| Main St | 13 |
| Bar Harbor Rd | 11 |
| Front Ridge Rd | 10 |
| Bucksport Rd | 8 |
Aurora at a glance
| Population | 94 |
| Land area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 04408) | $200,551 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 25 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 35 | +37% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 26 | -26% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 31 | +19% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aurora
How many truck accidents are there in Aurora?
Since 2015, 340 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hancock County (202 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Aurora?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in December, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Aurora?
Since 2015, Hancock County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Aurora compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hancock County has 50.6 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Aurora?
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.