Hallowell, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hallowell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hallowell and Kennebec County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kennebec County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kennebec County compares with Maine
Kennebec County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kennebec County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kennebec County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.7% | 20.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 26.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.4% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.9% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 19.1% | 24.8% | same |
Kennebec County sits below Maine on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Hallowell: I-95 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hallowell since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 854 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kennebec County since 2015: 471 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Hallowell since 2015, this page uses Kennebec County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 49.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.7% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Hallowell with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-202 (2), SR-17 (1) and SR-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 41 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (20% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hallowell fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kennebec County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kennebec County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| Sr-Lewiston Road | 1 |
| Windsor Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kennebec County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 241 |
| Main St | 32 |
| Water St | 22 |
| Western Ave | 21 |
| Kennedy Memorial Dr | 20 |
| US-202 | 17 |
| I-295 | 15 |
| N Belfast Ave | 13 |
Hallowell at a glance
| Population | 2,619 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 447 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04347) | $68,398 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04347) | $289,066 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kennebec 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 | 58 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 66 | +13% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 62 | -6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 70 | +13% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 58 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hallowell
How many truck accidents are there in Hallowell?
854 truck crashes have been reported in Kennebec County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 471 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hallowell?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hallowell since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hallowell?
The worst month is January: 13.1% of truck crashes in Kennebec County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hallowell?
Since 2015, Kennebec County has reported 41 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hallowell compared with Maine?
Kennebec County records 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hallowell?
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.