Winthrop, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winthrop: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winthrop 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Winthrop: I-95 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Winthrop.
Overview
Kennebec County has recorded 854 truck crashes since 2015, with 471 people injured and 20 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Winthrop had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kennebec County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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 Winthrop is I-95, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-202 (2), SR-17 (1) and Sr-Lewiston Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 41 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Their busiest month is January, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Winthrop fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kennebec County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 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-Lewiston Road | 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 |
Winthrop at a glance
| Population | 6,187 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,119 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04364) | $86,470 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04364) | $293,331 |
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. 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 Winthrop
How many truck accidents are there in Winthrop?
Kennebec County has had 854 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 471 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Winthrop?
I-95 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Winthrop since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Winthrop?
January has the most truck crashes in Kennebec County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Winthrop?
41 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kennebec County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Winthrop compared 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 Winthrop?
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.