Unity, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Unity: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Unity 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 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).
Waldo County at a glance: January 13.4% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Waldo County has recorded 217 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Unity had 11 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
Truck crashes peak in January (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Unity happened on SR-139 (1) and Sr-N Palermo Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 5.1% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Route planning tips for Unity fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-139 | 1 |
| Sr-N Palermo Rd | 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 |
Unity at a glance
| Population | 2,342 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,278 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04988) | $62,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04988) | $220,969 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 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, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Unity
How many truck crashes happen in Unity?
Waldo County has had 217 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Unity?
January has the most truck crashes in Waldo County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Unity?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Waldo County since 2015, 5.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Unity compare with Maine for truck crashes?
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 Unity?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.