West Bath, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Bath: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Bath 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 sits below Maine 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).
The headline for Sagadahoc County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 3.4% across 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.
West Bath had 14 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
Truck crashes peak in October (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
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 West Bath since 2015: I-295 (1) and Us-Route 1 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.3% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for West Bath fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 |
| 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 |
West Bath at a glance
| Population | 1,951 |
| Land area | 11.9 sq mi |
| Density | 164 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04530) | $79,649 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04530) | $337,469 |
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 West Bath
How many truck crashes happen in West Bath?
Sagadahoc County has had 222 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 131 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in West Bath?
October has the most truck crashes in Sagadahoc County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Bath?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sagadahoc County since 2015, 6.3% of all truck crashes.
How does West Bath 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Bath?
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.