Guilford, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Guilford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Guilford 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 |
Compared with Maine, Piscataquis County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Piscataquis County at a glance: 6.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Maine.
Overview
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Piscataquis County. They injured 50 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Guilford 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Guilford since 2015: SR-6 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for Guilford 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.
- 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 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 |
Guilford at a glance
| Population | 1,303 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 679 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04443) | $53,990 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04443) | $159,642 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Guilford
How common are truck crashes in Guilford?
87 truck crashes have been reported in Piscataquis County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 50 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Guilford?
July has the most truck crashes in Piscataquis County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Guilford?
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 Guilford compared with Maine?
The yearly rate is 41.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Piscataquis County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Guilford?
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.