Passadumkeag, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Passadumkeag: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Passadumkeag 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Penobscot County: March more garbage-truck crashes happen in March than in any other month (24%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,066 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Penobscot County. They injured 771 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Passadumkeag since 2015; patterns below come from Penobscot County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 51.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
24.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Passadumkeag since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Maine: 3.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (24%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.1, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Passadumkeag fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Penobscot County.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Penobscot County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.9% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; schedule winter 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 Penobscot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Passadumkeag at a glance
| Population | 356 |
| Land area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04475) | $55,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04475) | $117,227 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 77 a year in the 1990s and 89 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Passadumkeag
How many truck crashes happen in Passadumkeag?
Since 2015, 1,066 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Penobscot County (771 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Passadumkeag?
The worst month is February: 12.9% of truck crashes in Penobscot County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Passadumkeag?
Since 2015, Penobscot County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Passadumkeag compared with Maine?
Penobscot County records 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Passadumkeag?
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.