Burnham, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burnham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burnham 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
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 has lower values than Maine for 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 worst month: 13.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Waldo County has recorded 217 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Burnham had 9 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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.5% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Burnham happened on I-95 (1), SR-139 (1) and SR-152 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Burnham fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.7% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-139 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
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 |
Burnham at a glance
| Population | 1,116 |
| Land area | 38.9 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04922) | $59,261 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04922) | $169,255 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burnham
How common are truck crashes in Burnham?
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 Burnham?
Truck crashes in Waldo County peak in January, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Burnham?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Waldo County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Burnham compare with Maine?
The yearly rate is 45.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Waldo County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burnham?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.