Littleton, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Littleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Littleton 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 has lower values than Maine for 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.
Aroostook County at a glance: 37.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 20.2% in Maine.
Overview
Since 2015, 607 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Aroostook County. They injured 331 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Littleton since 2015; patterns below come from Aroostook County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.7% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 37.8% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Littleton happened on US-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Littleton fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 37.8% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; schedule winter 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 | 1 |
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 |
Littleton at a glance
| Population | 1,007 |
| Land area | 38.2 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04760) | $51,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04760) | $126,509 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Littleton
How many truck accidents are there in Littleton?
Since 2015, 607 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Aroostook County (331 injured, 18 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Littleton?
Truck crashes in Aroostook County peak in February, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Littleton?
Since 2015, Aroostook County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Littleton compare with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Aroostook County has 78.6 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Littleton?
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.