Merrill, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Merrill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Merrill 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 |
Compared with Maine, Aroostook County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Aroostook County: 37.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 607 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Aroostook County. They injured 331 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Merrill had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Aroostook County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.7% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 37.8% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Merrill since 2015 were spread across roads: I-95 (1).
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 Merrill fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Aroostook County.
- 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
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 Aroostook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 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 |
Merrill at a glance
| Population | 209 |
| Land area | 37.3 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04780) | $62,727 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04780) | $128,959 |
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 Merrill
How many truck accidents are there in Merrill?
Aroostook County has had 607 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 331 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Merrill?
Truck crashes in Aroostook County peak in February, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Merrill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Aroostook County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Merrill compare with Maine?
The yearly rate is 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Aroostook County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Merrill?
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.