Woodland, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodland 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 |
Compared with Maine, Washington County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Washington County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Maine.
Overview
Since 2015, 246 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 160 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Woodland since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.6% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.2% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Woodland since 2015: SR-9 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Woodland fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 26.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maine), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 1 |
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 |
Woodland at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04694) | $65,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04694) | $129,194 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodland
How many truck crashes happen in Woodland?
246 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 160 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Woodland?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Woodland?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Woodland compare with Maine for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Woodland?
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.