Medford, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Medford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Medford 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 runs above Maine on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Piscataquis County at a glance: 6.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Maine.
Overview
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Piscataquis County. They injured 50 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Medford since 2015, this page uses Piscataquis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Medford since 2015 were spread across roads: Paddy Hill Rd (1) and Sr-Elm Street (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 Medford fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Piscataquis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Paddy Hill Rd | 1 |
| Sr-Elm Street | 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 |
Medford at a glance
| Population | 234 |
| Land area | 42.3 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04463) | $58,810 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04463) | $100,366 |
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 Medford
How many truck accidents are there in Medford?
87 truck crashes have been reported in Piscataquis County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 50 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Medford?
The worst month is July: 11.5% of truck crashes in Piscataquis County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Medford?
Since 2015, Piscataquis County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Medford 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 Medford?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.