Cambridge, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cambridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cambridge and Somerset County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Somerset County numbers.
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 runs above Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Somerset County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 11.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 600 crashes involving commercial trucks in Somerset County since 2015: 328 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Cambridge since 2015, this page uses Somerset County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cambridge happened on SR-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Their busiest month is May, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cambridge fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Somerset County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 25.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maine), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 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 |
Cambridge at a glance
| Population | 456 |
| Land area | 19.3 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04923) | $63,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04923) | $186,843 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cambridge
How many truck crashes happen in Cambridge?
Somerset County has had 600 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 328 people and killing 17.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cambridge?
The worst month is January: 11.5% of truck crashes in Somerset County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cambridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Somerset County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does Cambridge compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Somerset County records 100.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cambridge?
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.