Brownville, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brownville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brownville and Piscataquis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Piscataquis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Piscataquis County compares with Maine
Piscataquis County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Piscataquis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Piscataquis County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.2 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 48.2% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 15.2% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Piscataquis County has lower values than Maine for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Piscataquis County at a glance: 6.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maine: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 87 crashes involving commercial trucks in Piscataquis County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Brownville since 2015; patterns below come from Piscataquis County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.8% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Brownville.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Brownville fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 22.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maine), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Piscataquis 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 (Piscataquis County) |
|---|---|
| W Main St | 8 |
| Greenville Rd | 6 |
| State Highway 150 | 6 |
| Elm St | 5 |
| Main Rd | 5 |
| Milo Rd | 5 |
| Rockwood Rd | 4 |
| Water St | 3 |
Brownville at a glance
| Population | 1,156 |
| Land area | 43.8 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04415) | $50,714 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Piscataquis 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +95% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 8 | -24% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -14% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brownville
How common are truck crashes in Brownville?
87 truck crashes have been reported in Piscataquis County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 50 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brownville?
July has the most truck crashes in Piscataquis County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brownville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Piscataquis County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Brownville compared with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Piscataquis County has 41.2 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brownville?
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.