Monson, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monson 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 sits below Maine on 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 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Monson since 2015, this page uses Piscataquis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Monson.
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 Monson 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
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 |
Monson at a glance
| Population | 637 |
| Land area | 46.8 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04464) | $56,017 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04464) | $172,552 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monson
How many truck crashes happen in Monson?
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 Monson?
The worst month is July: 11.5% of truck crashes in Piscataquis County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monson?
Since 2015, Piscataquis County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Monson compare with Maine?
The yearly rate is 41.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Piscataquis County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Monson?
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.