Woolwich, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woolwich: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woolwich 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Sagadahoc County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Woolwich since 2015; patterns below come from Sagadahoc County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
16.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Woolwich since 2015: Us-Route 1 (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 Woolwich fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sagadahoc County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maine.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Woolwich at a glance
| Population | 3,226 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04579) | $102,175 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04579) | $260,660 |
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 Woolwich
How common are truck crashes in Woolwich?
Sagadahoc County has had 222 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 131 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Woolwich?
The worst month is October: 14.0% of truck crashes in Sagadahoc County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woolwich?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Sagadahoc County since 2015 (6.3% of truck crashes).
How does Woolwich 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Woolwich?
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.