Westport Island, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westport Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westport Island 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. Where it is 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
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 109 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Westport Island since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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 Westport Island since 2015 were spread across roads: Us-Route 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 Westport Island 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| Us-Route 1 | 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 |
Westport Island at a glance
| Population | 750 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04571) | $58,830 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04571) | $659,692 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westport Island
How many truck accidents are there in Westport Island?
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (109 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westport Island?
January has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Westport Island?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Westport Island 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Westport Island?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.