Cooper, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cooper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cooper and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Maine
Washington County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.2% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 26.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 19.1% | 24.8% | same |
Washington County has lower values than Maine for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Washington County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Maine.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 246 truck crashes since 2015, with 160 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Cooper had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.2% 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 Cooper happened on SR-9 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Route planning tips for Cooper fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Airline Rd | 65 |
| SR-1 | 17 |
| US-1 | 17 |
| Main St | 17 |
| Houlton Rd | 10 |
| North Rd | 7 |
| County Rd | 5 |
| Northfield Rd | 5 |
Cooper at a glance
| Population | 171 |
| Land area | 30.7 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04657) | $49,191 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04657) | $242,487 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 20 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 22 | +9% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 20 | -10% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | +10% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cooper
How many truck crashes happen in Cooper?
Since 2015, 246 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (160 injured, 15 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cooper?
January has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cooper?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Cooper compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 67.5 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cooper?
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.