Kingsbury, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingsbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingsbury 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. It runs above Maine on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
Kingsbury had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Piscataquis County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.6%).
Road surface: 22.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Kingsbury since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for Kingsbury fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 22.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maine), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Kingsbury at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Land area | 44.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04406) | $53,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04406) | $189,788 |
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. 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 Kingsbury
How many truck accidents are there in Kingsbury?
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Piscataquis County (50 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kingsbury?
July has the most truck crashes in Piscataquis County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kingsbury?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Piscataquis County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kingsbury compare with Maine?
Piscataquis County records 41.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kingsbury?
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.