Greenwood, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenwood and Oxford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oxford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 365 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oxford County compares with Maine
Oxford County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oxford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oxford County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.0 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.0% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.6% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 20.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.6% | 48.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.5% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Maine, Oxford County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Oxford County at a glance: January worst month: 15.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Oxford County has recorded 365 truck crashes since 2015, with 211 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Greenwood had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Oxford County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.6% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
27.0% 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 Greenwood since 2015 were spread across roads: US-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Greenwood fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oxford County.
- Morning starts matter: 32.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maine.
- With 27.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maine), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Oxford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oxford County) |
|---|---|
| Main St | 61 |
| Us Route 2 | 12 |
| Ossipee Trl | 11 |
| Mayville Rd | 11 |
| Pequawket Trl | 8 |
| St Rte 26 | 7 |
| Turner St | 6 |
| Route 118, Waterford Road | 6 |
Greenwood at a glance
| Population | 773 |
| Land area | 41.7 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04255) | $75,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04255) | $210,115 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oxford 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 | 20 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 29 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 27 | -8% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 32 | +18% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenwood
How common are truck crashes in Greenwood?
365 truck crashes have been reported in Oxford County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 211 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greenwood?
Truck crashes in Oxford County peak in January, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greenwood?
Since 2015, Oxford County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Greenwood compared with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Oxford County has 51.0 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greenwood?
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.