Readfield, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Readfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Readfield 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 has lower values than Maine for deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Readfield: I-95 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Readfield since 2015.
Overview
Kennebec County has recorded 854 truck crashes since 2015, with 471 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Readfield since 2015; patterns below come from Kennebec County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.9% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Readfield is I-95, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-202 (2) and SR-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
41 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (20%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Readfield fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kennebec County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
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 |
Readfield at a glance
| Population | 2,709 |
| Land area | 29.2 sq mi |
| Density | 93 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04355) | $86,504 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04355) | $327,232 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 58 to 70. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Readfield
How many truck crashes happen in Readfield?
Kennebec County has had 854 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 471 people and killing 20.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Readfield?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Readfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Readfield?
The worst month is January: 13.1% of truck crashes in Kennebec County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Readfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 41 reported crashes in Kennebec County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Readfield compare with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Kennebec County has 55.8 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Readfield?
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.