Milbridge, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milbridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milbridge 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.
Washington County at a glance: 6.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Maine.
Overview
Police reported 246 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 160 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Milbridge had 6 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
26.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Milbridge happened on US-1 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Milbridge fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 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 |
Milbridge at a glance
| Population | 1,369 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 748 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04658) | $60,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04658) | $244,954 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Milbridge
How common are truck crashes in Milbridge?
Since 2015, 246 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (160 injured, 15 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Milbridge?
The worst month is January: 13.8% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Milbridge?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Milbridge compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Washington County records 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Milbridge?
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.