Southport, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Southport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Southport 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lincoln County: January worst month: 13.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Southport since 2015, this page uses Lincoln County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
17.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Southport.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for Southport fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.9% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Southport at a glance
| Population | 635 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 118 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04576) | $89,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04576) | $499,423 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Southport
How common are truck crashes in Southport?
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (109 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Southport?
January has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Southport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Southport compare with Maine for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Southport?
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.