Kittery, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kittery: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kittery 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.
What stands out in Kittery: I-95 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kittery since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,475 crashes involving commercial trucks in York County since 2015: 775 people were injured and 42 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Kittery had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use York County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.9% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.8% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Kittery with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-33 (2), Ocean Road (1) and SR-236 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 42 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Their busiest month is August, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kittery fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 6 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| Ocean Road | 1 |
| SR-236 | 1 |
| Spaulding Tpke | 1 |
| US-4 | 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 |
Kittery at a glance
| Population | 11,064 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,953 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03904) | $85,084 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03904) | $458,006 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 70 a year in the 1990s and 128 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kittery
How many truck accidents are there in Kittery?
1,475 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 775 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kittery?
I-95 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kittery since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kittery?
Truck crashes in York County peak in December, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kittery?
Since 2015, York County has reported 42 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kittery compared with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, York County has 57.2 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kittery?
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.