Bowdoinham, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bowdoinham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bowdoinham 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 |
Compared with Maine, Sagadahoc County is lower on 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.9%, vs 3.4% in Maine.
Overview
Since 2015, 222 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sagadahoc County. They injured 131 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 29 truck crashes were reported in Bowdoinham 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 16.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bowdoinham since 2015: I-295 (1), I-95 (1), SR-196 (1), Sr-Lewiston Road (1) and Sr-Route 197 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 6.3%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Bowdoinham fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sagadahoc County.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maine; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021 and 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-196 | 1 |
| Sr-Lewiston Road | 1 |
| Sr-Route 197 | 1 |
| Us-Route 1 | 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 |
Bowdoinham at a glance
| Population | 3,190 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 897 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04008) | $108,479 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04008) | $412,300 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bowdoinham
How many truck accidents are there in Bowdoinham?
Since 2015, 222 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sagadahoc County (131 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bowdoinham?
Truck crashes in Sagadahoc County peak in October, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bowdoinham?
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 Bowdoinham compared with Maine?
The yearly rate is 54.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sagadahoc County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bowdoinham?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.