Dover-Foxcroft, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dover-Foxcroft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dover-Foxcroft 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
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.
The headline for Piscataquis County: 6.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Maine.
Overview
Police reported 87 crashes involving commercial trucks in Piscataquis County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Dover-Foxcroft since 2015; patterns below come from Piscataquis County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.6% of truck crashes.
22.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dover-Foxcroft since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Route planning tips for Dover-Foxcroft fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 22.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Maine; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 1 |
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 |
Dover-Foxcroft at a glance
| Population | 4,500 |
| Land area | 8.4 sq mi |
| Density | 537 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04426) | $63,491 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04426) | $156,125 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dover-Foxcroft
How many truck accidents are there in Dover-Foxcroft?
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Piscataquis County (50 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Dover-Foxcroft?
The worst month is July: 11.5% of truck crashes in Piscataquis County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dover-Foxcroft?
Since 2015, Piscataquis County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dover-Foxcroft compared with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Piscataquis County has 41.2 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dover-Foxcroft?
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.