Oakland, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakland 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 runs above Maine on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Kennebec County at a glance: January worst month: 13.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 854 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kennebec County. They injured 471 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Oakland 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.9% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oakland since 2015: SR-104 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 41 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (20%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oakland fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kennebec County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 3 |
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 |
Oakland at a glance
| Population | 6,351 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,175 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 58 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Oakland
How many truck accidents are there in Oakland?
Since 2015, 854 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kennebec County (471 injured, 20 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakland?
January has the most truck crashes in Kennebec County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oakland?
Since 2015, Kennebec County has reported 41 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Oakland compare with Maine for truck crashes?
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 Oakland?
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.