Sedgwick, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sedgwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sedgwick 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 |
Hancock County has lower values than Maine for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hancock County: 1 in 53 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.9%, vs 3.4% in 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.
Sedgwick had 14 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
December has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Sedgwick.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Sedgwick 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.
- 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 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 |
Sedgwick at a glance
| Population | 1,202 |
| Land area | 27.0 sq mi |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04676) | $73,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04676) | $324,710 |
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 Sedgwick
How many truck accidents are there in Sedgwick?
340 truck crashes have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 202 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sedgwick?
December has the most truck crashes in Hancock County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sedgwick?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Hancock County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sedgwick compare with Maine?
Hancock County records 50.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sedgwick?
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.