Stacyville, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stacyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stacyville and Penobscot County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Penobscot County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Penobscot County compares with Maine
Penobscot County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Penobscot County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Penobscot County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.0 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.9% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 26.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 48.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Penobscot County has lower values than Maine for deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Penobscot County: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 24% of them.
Overview
Penobscot County has recorded 1,066 truck crashes since 2015, with 771 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Stacyville since 2015, this page uses Penobscot County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.8% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
24.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Stacyville since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Their busiest month is March, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 6.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Stacyville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Penobscot County.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Penobscot County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.9% 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 Penobscot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Penobscot County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 417 |
| Main Rd | 49 |
| Broadway | 24 |
| Main St | 23 |
| Hammond St | 16 |
| Parking Lot | 14 |
| Western Av | 14 |
| Airline Rd | 13 |
Stacyville at a glance
| Population | 374 |
| Land area | 39.5 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04777) | $53,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04777) | $106,799 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Penobscot 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 | 77 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 87 | +13% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 89 | +2% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 89 | +1% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 77 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 89. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stacyville
How many truck crashes happen in Stacyville?
Penobscot County has had 1,066 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 771 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stacyville?
Truck crashes in Penobscot County peak in February, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stacyville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in Penobscot County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Stacyville compare with Maine?
Penobscot County records 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stacyville?
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.