Arundel, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arundel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arundel and York County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use York County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How York County compares with Maine
York County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where York County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | York County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.2 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 20.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.9% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
York County sits below Maine on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Arundel at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Arundel since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,475 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in York County. They injured 775 people and killed 42.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 40 truck crashes reported in Arundel since 2015, this page uses York County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.9% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Arundel with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-112 (2), SR-99 (1) and Sr-Log Cabin Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 42 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (21% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Arundel fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in York County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 5 |
| SR-112 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
| Sr-Log Cabin Rd | 1 |
| Water St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (York County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 434 |
| Main St | 84 |
| Harold L Dow Hwy | 30 |
| Alfred Rd | 28 |
| Cape Rd | 26 |
| Old Orchard Rd | 21 |
| Buxton Rd | 21 |
| SR-236 | 19 |
Arundel at a glance
| Population | 4,496 |
| Land area | 23.9 sq mi |
| Density | 188 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04046) | $102,529 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04046) | $585,967 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in York 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 | 70 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 99 | +41% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 104 | +5% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 128 | +23% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 70 to 128. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arundel
How many truck accidents are there in Arundel?
Since 2015, 1,475 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in York County (775 injured, 42 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Arundel?
I-95 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Arundel since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Arundel?
December has the most truck crashes in York County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arundel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 42 reported crashes in York County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Arundel compare with Maine for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in York County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arundel?
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.