Augusta, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Augusta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 222 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Augusta compares with Maine
Augusta against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Augusta stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Augusta | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.7 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.0% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.8% | 20.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.4% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Augusta has lower values than Maine for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Augusta at a glance: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.3%, against 3.4% for Maine.
Overview
Augusta has recorded 222 truck crashes since 2015, with 105 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.0% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Augusta since 2015: I-95 (3) and Windsor Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Route planning tips for Augusta fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.1% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Augusta
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| Windsor Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Augusta) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 63 |
| Western Ave | 15 |
| N Belfast Ave | 11 |
| Non Hwy | 11 |
| Civic Center Dr | 10 |
| Riverside Dr | 9 |
| Eastern Ave | 7 |
| State St | 6 |
Augusta at a glance
| Population | 19,168 |
| Land area | 55.1 sq mi |
| Density | 348 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Augusta 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 | 18 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 23 | +26% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | -32% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 19 | +24% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Augusta
How many truck accidents are there in Augusta?
Since 2015, 222 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Augusta (105 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Augusta?
Truck crashes in Augusta peak in February, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Augusta?
Since 2015, Augusta has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Augusta compared with Maine?
The yearly rate is 97.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Augusta, vs 57.4 for Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Augusta?
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.