Sangerville, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sangerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sangerville 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 sits below Maine 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.
The headline for Piscataquis County: 6.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Maine.
Overview
Piscataquis County has recorded 87 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Sangerville 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sangerville since 2015: SR-6 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Sangerville 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
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Sangerville at a glance
| Population | 1,348 |
| Land area | 38.4 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04479) | $50,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04479) | $142,543 |
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 Sangerville
How common are truck crashes in Sangerville?
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Piscataquis County (50 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sangerville?
Truck crashes in Piscataquis County peak in July, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sangerville?
Since 2015, Piscataquis County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Sangerville compare with Maine for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Piscataquis County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sangerville?
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.