Bucksport, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bucksport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bucksport 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
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Hancock County at a glance: 1 in 53 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 3.4% across Maine.
Overview
Since 2015, 340 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hancock County. They injured 202 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Bucksport had 7 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.2%).
16.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bucksport since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-15 (1), SR-46 (1), US-1 (1) and US-1A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for Bucksport fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-1A | 1 |
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 |
Bucksport at a glance
| Population | 5,039 |
| Land area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Density | 442 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04416) | $64,587 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04416) | $250,444 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bucksport
How many truck accidents are there in Bucksport?
340 truck crashes have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 202 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bucksport?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in December, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bucksport?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bucksport compared with Maine?
Hancock County records 50.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bucksport?
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.