Somerville, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Somerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Somerville and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Maine
Lincoln County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.1% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.3% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Lincoln County sits below Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Maine on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lincoln County at a glance: January 13.4% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 109 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Somerville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Somerville happened on E Pond Rd (1), SR-17 (1), SR-220 (1), SR-3 (1) and Turner Ridge Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Route planning tips for Somerville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maine; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| E Pond Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-220 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Turner Ridge Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Hwy | 17 |
| Route One | 15 |
| Main St | 12 |
| Bath Rd | 12 |
| Boothbay Rd | 11 |
| Wiscasset Rd | 8 |
| Gardiner Rd | 5 |
| U.S. Highway 1 | 5 |
Somerville at a glance
| Population | 625 |
| Land area | 21.9 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 13 | +60% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | +7% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Somerville
How many truck accidents are there in Somerville?
187 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 109 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Somerville?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in January, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Somerville?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Somerville compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 43.6 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Somerville?
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.