Farmington, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farmington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farmington and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 302 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Maine
Franklin County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.0 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.1% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.4% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.7% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Franklin County has lower values than Maine for after dark. It runs above Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Farmington at a glance: US-2 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Farmington: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 160 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 73 truck crashes were reported in Farmington since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.4% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
29.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-2 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: Munson Rd (1) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for Farmington fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-2; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 29.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maine; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.8% 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
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 4 |
| Munson Rd | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Main St | 32 |
| Wilton Rd | 32 |
| New Vineyard Rd | 29 |
| The Arnold Trl | 24 |
| Farmington Falls Rd | 16 |
| Rangeley Rd | 15 |
| Us Rt 2 | 13 |
| Franklin Rd | 8 |
Farmington at a glance
| Population | 8,320 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,062 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 26 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 25 | -4% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 25 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 25 | -1% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 25 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, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farmington
How many truck accidents are there in Farmington?
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (160 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Farmington?
Since 2015, US-2 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Farmington: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Farmington?
The worst month is January: 11.9% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Farmington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Farmington compared with Maine?
The yearly rate is 83.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Farmington?
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.