York Harbor, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in York Harbor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in York Harbor 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.
What stands out in York Harbor: I-95 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of York Harbor.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in York Harbor since 2015, this page uses York County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 15.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of York Harbor is I-95, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-236 (1), SR-33 (1) and Spaulding Tpke (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).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for York Harbor fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-236 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| Spaulding Tpke | 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 |
York Harbor at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03911) | $156,299 |
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 York Harbor
How many truck crashes happen in York Harbor?
1,475 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 775 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in York Harbor?
I-95 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of York Harbor since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in York Harbor?
The worst month is December: 11.6% of truck crashes in York County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in York Harbor?
Since 2015, York County has reported 42 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in York Harbor compare with Maine?
York County records 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in York Harbor?
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.