Belfast, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belfast: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belfast and Waldo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Waldo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 217 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Waldo County compares with Maine
Waldo County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Waldo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Waldo County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.9 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.5% | 20.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.7% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 20.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.7% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Waldo County sits below Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Waldo County: January 13.4% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 217 crashes involving commercial trucks in Waldo County since 2015: 113 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Belfast had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Waldo County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
21.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belfast since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Belfast fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Waldo County.
- Morning starts matter: 31.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maine.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Waldo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Waldo County) |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Hwy | 12 |
| E Main St | 11 |
| Belfast Augusta Rd | 8 |
| SR-3 | 7 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| Belmont Av | 7 |
| Searsport Av | 6 |
| US-1 | 6 |
Belfast at a glance
| Population | 6,993 |
| Land area | 34.1 sq mi |
| Density | 205 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04915) | $66,362 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04915) | $305,154 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Waldo 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 | 10 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 19 | +80% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 18 | -6% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 18 | +5% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belfast
How many truck accidents are there in Belfast?
217 truck crashes have been reported in Waldo County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 113 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Belfast?
Truck crashes in Waldo County peak in January, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Belfast?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Waldo County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Belfast compare with Maine?
The yearly rate is 45.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Waldo County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Belfast?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.