Bangor, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bangor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 216 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bangor compares with Maine
Bangor against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bangor stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bangor | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.7 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 81% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.4% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.5% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Bangor has lower values than Maine for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
Bangor at a glance: 0.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maine: 2.6).
Overview
Bangor has recorded 216 truck crashes since 2015, with 133 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 49.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.4% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bangor since 2015 were spread across roads: I-95 (1), Newburgh Rd (1), SR-15B (1), US-1A (1) and US-202 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Bangor fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maine; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Bangor
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 1 |
| Newburgh Rd | 1 |
| SR-15B | 1 |
| US-1A | 1 |
| US-202 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bangor) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 71 |
| Broadway | 21 |
| Hammond St | 12 |
| I-395 | 9 |
| Main St | 7 |
| Stillwater Av | 5 |
| Parking Lot | 5 |
| Union St | 4 |
Bangor at a glance
| Population | 32,446 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 947 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bangor 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 | 14 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | +22% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 17 | -1% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +6% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 18 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, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bangor
How many truck crashes happen in Bangor?
216 truck crashes have been reported in Bangor since 2015, with 1 deaths and 133 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bangor?
Truck crashes in Bangor peak in January, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bangor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Bangor since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bangor compare with Maine?
Bangor records 57.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bangor?
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.