Shirley, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shirley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shirley 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.
What stands out in Piscataquis County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
Shirley had 1 reported truck crash 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%.
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Shirley since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for Shirley 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.
- 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 |
Shirley at a glance
| Population | 276 |
| Land area | 53.3 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04485) | $61,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04485) | $224,389 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shirley
How many truck accidents are there in Shirley?
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 Shirley?
Truck crashes in Piscataquis County peak in July, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shirley?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Piscataquis County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Shirley compare with Maine for truck crashes?
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 Shirley?
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.