Trenton, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trenton 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 |
Hancock County sits below Maine 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).
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Trenton had 20 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Trenton happened on SR-3 (1) and Sr- Rte 3 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for Trenton fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hancock County.
- 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
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Sr- Rte 3 | 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 |
Trenton at a glance
| Population | 1,643 |
| Land area | 18.2 sq mi |
| Density | 90 per sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trenton
How common are truck crashes in Trenton?
Since 2015, 340 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hancock County (202 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Trenton?
The worst month is December: 11.8% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Trenton?
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 Trenton compared with Maine?
The yearly rate is 50.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hancock County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Trenton?
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.