South Berwick, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Berwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Berwick 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.
South Berwick at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of South Berwick since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,475 crashes involving commercial trucks in York County since 2015: 775 people were injured and 42 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
South Berwick had 18 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%).
November through March accounts for 47.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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 South Berwick with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-236 (1), Spaulding Tpke (1) and US-4 (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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for South Berwick 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.
- 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
South Berwick at a glance
| Population | 7,824 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,851 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03908) | $98,289 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03908) | $417,043 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Berwick
How many truck accidents are there in South Berwick?
Since 2015, 1,475 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in York County (775 injured, 42 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in South Berwick?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Berwick: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in South Berwick?
The worst month is December: 11.6% of truck crashes in York County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Berwick?
Since 2015, York County has reported 42 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in South Berwick compare with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, York County has 57.2 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in South Berwick?
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.