Bowdoin, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bowdoin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bowdoin and Sagadahoc County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sagadahoc County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 222 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sagadahoc County compares with Maine
Sagadahoc County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sagadahoc County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sagadahoc County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.7 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 20.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Sagadahoc County has lower values than Maine for on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Sagadahoc County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.9%, against 3.4% for Maine.
Overview
Police reported 222 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sagadahoc County since 2015: 131 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Bowdoin since 2015; patterns below come from Sagadahoc County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.8% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bowdoin happened on SR-196 (2), Sr-Lewiston Road (2), I-295 (1), I-95 (1) and SR-132 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 6.3% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Route planning tips for Bowdoin fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sagadahoc County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2021 and 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sagadahoc County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-196 | 2 |
| Sr-Lewiston Road | 2 |
| I-295 | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-132 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Sr-Route 197 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sagadahoc County) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 54 |
| Lewiston Rd | 25 |
| Main St | 13 |
| Leeman Hwy | 11 |
| Bypass Dr | 9 |
| SR-1 | 9 |
| River Rd | 5 |
| Us Route 1 | 5 |
Bowdoin at a glance
| Population | 3,209 |
| Land area | 43.5 sq mi |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04287) | $91,239 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04287) | $286,137 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sagadahoc 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 16 | +37% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 18 | +11% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 18 | +4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bowdoin
How common are truck crashes in Bowdoin?
222 truck crashes have been reported in Sagadahoc County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 131 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bowdoin?
The worst month is October: 14.0% of truck crashes in Sagadahoc County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bowdoin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Sagadahoc County since 2015 (6.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bowdoin compared with Maine?
Sagadahoc County records 54.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bowdoin?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021 and 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.