Hope, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hope: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hope 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Knox County: 4.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Maine.
Overview
Knox County has recorded 181 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Hope had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Knox County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
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 Hope happened on US-1 (2) and Sr- 17 Heald Hwy (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Hope fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.7% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 2 |
| Sr- 17 Heald Hwy | 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 |
Hope at a glance
| Population | 1,726 |
| Land area | 22.0 sq mi |
| Density | 79 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04847) | $86,766 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04847) | $373,914 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hope
How many truck crashes happen in Hope?
Knox County has had 181 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hope?
The worst month is October: 12.2% of truck crashes in Knox County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hope?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knox County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hope compared with Maine?
Knox County records 36.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hope?
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.