Warren, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warren: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warren 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 per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Maine.
Overview
Knox County has recorded 181 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Warren since 2015; patterns below come from Knox County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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 Warren happened on US-1 (2), SR-1 (1) 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 Warren fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 |
| 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 |
Warren at a glance
| Population | 5,060 |
| Land area | 46.5 sq mi |
| Density | 109 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04864) | $74,616 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04864) | $234,958 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Warren
How common are truck crashes in Warren?
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (109 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in October, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Warren?
Since 2015, Knox County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Warren compare with Maine?
Knox County records 36.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Warren?
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.