Industry, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Industry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Industry 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 sits below Maine on after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Industry: US-2 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Industry: 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.
Industry had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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). Next come SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Route planning tips for Industry 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 4 |
| 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 |
Industry at a glance
| Population | 808 |
| Land area | 29.9 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04911) | $62,697 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04911) | $125,945 |
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 Industry
How common are truck crashes in Industry?
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (160 injured, 9 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Industry?
NHTSA data shows US-2 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Industry since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Industry?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Industry?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Industry compared with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 83.0 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Industry?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.