Newfield, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newfield 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 |
Compared with Maine, York County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
York County at a glance: August more garbage-truck crashes happen in August than in any other month (21%).
Overview
York County has recorded 1,475 truck crashes since 2015, with 775 people injured and 42 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Newfield had 4 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
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.
15.8% 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 Newfield happened on SR-11 (1) and SR-5 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
42 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (21%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Newfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Newfield at a glance
| Population | 1,677 |
| Land area | 32.3 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04095) | $57,206 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04095) | $318,675 |
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 Newfield
How many truck crashes happen in Newfield?
Since 2015, 1,475 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in York County (775 injured, 42 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newfield?
Truck crashes in York County peak in December, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newfield?
42 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in York County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Newfield compare with Maine?
The yearly rate is 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in York County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newfield?
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.