Saco, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Saco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 219 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saco compares with Maine
Saco against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saco stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saco | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.5 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 20.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Saco has lower values than Maine for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Saco: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Saco: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Saco has recorded 219 truck crashes since 2015, with 107 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
14.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-112 (2), SR-22 (2) and District Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for Saco fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saco.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Saco
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-112 | 2 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| District Rd | 1 |
| SR-202 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| Sr-Bernard P Rines | 1 |
| Sr-Log Cabin Rd | 1 |
| Water St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saco) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 85 |
| Buxton Rd | 21 |
| Main St | 21 |
| Old Orchard Rd | 20 |
| Beach St | 12 |
| North St | 11 |
| Portland Rd | 8 |
| I-195 | 6 |
Saco at a glance
| Population | 21,064 |
| Land area | 38.6 sq mi |
| Density | 546 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04064) | $59,887 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04064) | $363,563 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saco 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 | 13 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | +26% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | -15% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 20 | +49% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 20 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 Saco
How common are truck crashes in Saco?
219 truck crashes have been reported in Saco since 2015, with 7 deaths and 107 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Saco?
I-95 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Saco since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Saco?
December has the most truck crashes in Saco, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Saco?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Saco since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Saco compared with Maine?
Saco records 88.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Saco?
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.