Amity, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amity: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amity and Aroostook County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Aroostook County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 607 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Aroostook County compares with Maine
Aroostook County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Aroostook County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Aroostook County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.6 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.8% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.7% | 48.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.3% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Aroostook County sits below Maine on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Aroostook County: 37.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 20.2% across Maine.
Overview
Aroostook County has recorded 607 truck crashes since 2015, with 331 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Amity since 2015; patterns below come from Aroostook County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 53.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
37.8% 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 Amity happened on US-1 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for Amity fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 37.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maine), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Aroostook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Aroostook County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 67 |
| US-1 | 40 |
| Main St | 39 |
| Houlton Rd | 30 |
| Caribou Rd | 22 |
| State Highway 11 | 18 |
| Masardis Rd | 16 |
| Van Buren Rd | 15 |
Amity at a glance
| Population | 251 |
| Land area | 41.7 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04471) | $47,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04471) | $155,476 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Aroostook 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 | 44 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 54 | +24% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 50 | -9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 50 | +0% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amity
How many truck crashes happen in Amity?
Since 2015, 607 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Aroostook County (331 injured, 18 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Amity?
February has the most truck crashes in Aroostook County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Amity?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Aroostook County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Amity compare with Maine?
Aroostook County records 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Amity?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.