Seboeis, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seboeis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seboeis 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 |
Compared with Maine, Penobscot County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Seboeis 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.8% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Seboeis since 2015: SR-116 (1). No single road stands out.
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.1, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Seboeis fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 24.9% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-116 | 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 |
Seboeis at a glance
| Population | 40 |
| Land area | 40.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04448) | $54,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04448) | $136,060 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 77 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 89. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seboeis
How many truck crashes happen in Seboeis?
Penobscot County has had 1,066 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 771 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Seboeis?
The worst month is February: 12.9% of truck crashes in Penobscot County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Seboeis?
Since 2015, Penobscot County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Seboeis compare with Maine?
The yearly rate is 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Penobscot County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Seboeis?
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.