Lincoln County, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Maine
Lincoln County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.1% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.3% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Lincoln County sits below Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lincoln County: SR-1 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes in Lincoln County since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 109 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
Road surface: 17.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come E Pond Rd (1), Turner Ridge Rd (1) and US-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Lincoln County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 30.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maine.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| E Pond Rd | 1 |
| Turner Ridge Rd | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-1B | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Hwy | 17 |
| Route One | 15 |
| Main St | 12 |
| Bath Rd | 12 |
| Boothbay Rd | 11 |
| Wiscasset Rd | 8 |
| Gardiner Rd | 5 |
| U.S. Highway 1 | 5 |
Lincoln County at a glance
| Population | 36,491 |
| Land area | 455.9 sq mi |
| Density | 80 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $79,625 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 13 | +60% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | +7% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 15 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Lincoln County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln County
How many truck accidents are there in Lincoln County?
187 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 109 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lincoln County?
NHTSA data shows SR-1 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes in Lincoln County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in January, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lincoln County?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lincoln County compared with Maine?
The yearly rate is 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lincoln County?
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.