Newburgh, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newburgh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newburgh and Penobscot County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Penobscot County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Penobscot County compares with Maine
Penobscot County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Penobscot County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Penobscot County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.0 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.9% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 26.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 48.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Penobscot County has lower values than Maine for deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Maine on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Newburgh: I-95 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Newburgh since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,066 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Penobscot County. They injured 771 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Newburgh had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Penobscot County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.8% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.9% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Newburgh is I-95, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Newburgh Rd (1), US-1A (1) and US-202 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (24% of them).
They recorded 6.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Newburgh fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Penobscot County.
- 24.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Maine; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Penobscot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 2 |
| Newburgh Rd | 1 |
| US-1A | 1 |
| US-202 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Penobscot County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 417 |
| Main Rd | 49 |
| Broadway | 24 |
| Main St | 23 |
| Hammond St | 16 |
| Parking Lot | 14 |
| Western Av | 14 |
| Airline Rd | 13 |
Newburgh at a glance
| Population | 1,719 |
| Land area | 31.0 sq mi |
| Density | 55 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04444) | $106,554 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04444) | $300,097 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Penobscot 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 | 77 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 87 | +13% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 89 | +2% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 89 | +1% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 77 to 89. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newburgh
How many truck accidents are there in Newburgh?
Penobscot County has had 1,066 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 771 people and killing 15.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Newburgh?
I-95 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Newburgh since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newburgh?
February has the most truck crashes in Penobscot County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newburgh?
Since 2015, Penobscot County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Newburgh compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Penobscot County records 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newburgh?
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.