Somerset County, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Somerset County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Somerset County compares with Maine
Somerset County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Somerset County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Somerset County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.4 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 26.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 20.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.8% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Somerset County at a glance: US-201 most fatal truck crashes in Somerset County: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 600 crashes involving commercial trucks in Somerset County since 2015: 328 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.8% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
25.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
US-201 leads in Somerset County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-95 (1), SR-104 (1) and SR-151 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Somerset County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-201; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Somerset County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.8% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Somerset County) |
|---|---|
| US-201 | 3 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
| US-201A | 1 |
| Ward Hill Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Somerset County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 100 |
| Main St | 69 |
| Us Rte 201 | 27 |
| Norridgewock Rd | 27 |
| Waterville Rd | 26 |
| Canaan Rd | 18 |
| Madison Ave | 16 |
| Skowhegan Rd | 15 |
Somerset County at a glance
| Population | 51,338 |
| Land area | 3,924.3 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,795 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Somerset 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 | 38 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 46 | +21% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 46 | +0% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 50 | +9% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Somerset County
ZIP codes in Somerset County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Somerset County
How many truck accidents are there in Somerset County?
600 truck crashes have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 328 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Somerset County?
Since 2015, US-201 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Somerset County: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Somerset County?
January has the most truck crashes in Somerset County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Somerset County?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Somerset County compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Somerset County records 100.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Somerset County?
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.