Cushing, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cushing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cushing and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Maine
Knox County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.6 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.7% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 48.2% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 11.5% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Maine, Knox County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Knox County: 4.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Maine.
Overview
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 109 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Cushing since 2015, this page uses Knox County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
12.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cushing happened on US-1 (2) and SR-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for Cushing fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Knox County.
- 29.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maine; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| Augusta Rd | 12 |
| Main St | 12 |
| Camden Rd | 10 |
| Atlantic Hwy | 10 |
| Heald Hwy | 8 |
| Commercial St | 7 |
| Old County Rd | 7 |
| West St | 6 |
Cushing at a glance
| Population | 1,483 |
| Land area | 19.2 sq mi |
| Density | 77 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04563) | $83,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04563) | $404,560 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 12 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 13 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | +26% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 13 | -25% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 13 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cushing
How many truck accidents are there in Cushing?
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (109 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cushing?
The worst month is October: 12.2% of truck crashes in Knox County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cushing?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cushing compared with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Knox County has 36.6 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cushing?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.