ZIP 96761 (Lahaina, HI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 96761: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Maui County, 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
2 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Maui County compares with Hawaii
Maui County against Hawaii and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maui County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maui County | Hawaii | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 2.6 | 7.3 | 49.7 | 64% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.8 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.77 | 0.70 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 30.0% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.1% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 82% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.9% | 41.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.3% | 20.1% | 24.8% | same |
Maui County sits below Hawaii on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Hawaii on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Maui County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 20.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 48 crashes involving commercial trucks in Maui County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.9% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Hawaii.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 96761 since 2015: SR-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 7.9% in Hawaii.
Route planning tips for ZIP 96761 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Maui County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maui County) |
|---|---|
| Honoapiilani Hwy / .3 Miles N Of Olowalu Dump Rd | 2 |
| Nopu St / 150' S Of 193A Nopu St | 2 |
| Dairy Rd / 416' S Of Maui Marketplace Dr | 1 |
| Dairy Rd / Hana Hwy Intersection | 1 |
| Hana Hwy / .4 Mile N Of Mp 26 | 1 |
| Hana Hwy / 300' E Of Paia Mini-Bypass | 1 |
| Hana Hwy / Hookele St Intersection | 1 |
| Hana Hwy / Pauwela Rd Intersection | 1 |
ZIP 96761 at a glance
| Population | 20,952 |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $101,123 |
| Median home value | $995,606 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Maui 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 | 8 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 8 | +3% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 3 | -58% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 5 | +46% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 96761
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 96761?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Maui County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 36 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 96761?
Truck crashes in Maui County peak in January, with 20.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 96761?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Maui County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 96761 compare with Hawaii for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Maui County has 2.6 truck crashes a year; Hawaii has 7.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 96761?
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.