Jefferson, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Maine, Lincoln County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lincoln County at a glance: January 13.4% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Jefferson since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
17.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jefferson since 2015 were spread across roads: E Pond Rd (1), SR-1 (1), SR-17 (1), US-1 (1) and US-1B (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 Jefferson fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maine.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| E Pond Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 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 |
Jefferson at a glance
| Population | 2,709 |
| Land area | 52.6 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04348) | $78,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04348) | $291,204 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson
How many truck accidents are there in Jefferson?
187 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 109 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jefferson?
January has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jefferson?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jefferson compared with Maine?
Lincoln County records 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jefferson?
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.