Phillips, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Phillips: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Phillips 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 |
Compared with Maine, Franklin County is lower on after dark. It runs above Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Franklin County: 29.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 20.2% in Maine.
Overview
Police reported 302 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 160 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Phillips since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 51.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.8% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Phillips happened on SR-4 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Phillips fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maine.
- 29.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Maine; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Phillips at a glance
| Population | 940 |
| Land area | 50.8 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04966) | $47,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04966) | $168,533 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Phillips
How many truck accidents are there in Phillips?
302 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 160 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Phillips?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Phillips?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Phillips compared with Maine?
Franklin County records 83.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Phillips?
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.