Lovell, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lovell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lovell 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. It runs above Maine on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Oxford County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Lovell had 7 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
Truck crashes peak in January (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.6% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lovell since 2015: SR-5 (1) and Waterford Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Route planning tips for Lovell fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.6% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Oxford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 1 |
| Waterford Rd | 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 |
Lovell at a glance
| Population | 1,157 |
| Land area | 43.1 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04051) | $80,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04051) | $300,779 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lovell
How many truck crashes happen in Lovell?
365 truck crashes have been reported in Oxford County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 211 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lovell?
January has the most truck crashes in Oxford County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lovell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Oxford County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lovell compare with Maine?
Oxford County records 51.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lovell?
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.