Richmond, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richmond: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richmond 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. It runs above Maine on 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
Sagadahoc County has recorded 222 truck crashes since 2015, with 131 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Richmond had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sagadahoc County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richmond since 2015 were spread across roads: I-95 (1), SR-27 (1), Sr-Lewiston Road (1) and Sr-Route 197 (1).
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 Richmond fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maine; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-95 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| Sr-Lewiston Road | 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 |
Richmond at a glance
| Population | 3,573 |
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Density | 501 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04357) | $65,854 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04357) | $241,989 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richmond
How common are truck crashes in Richmond?
Since 2015, 222 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sagadahoc County (131 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Richmond?
Truck crashes in Sagadahoc County peak in October, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Richmond?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sagadahoc County since 2015, 6.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Richmond compare with Maine for truck crashes?
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 Richmond?
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.