Fairfield, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfield 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 |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Fairfield at a glance: SR-104 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Fairfield.
Overview
Police reported 600 crashes involving commercial trucks in Somerset County since 2015: 328 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 113 truck crashes reported in Fairfield since 2015, this page uses Somerset County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.8% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fairfield is SR-104, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-139 (1) and US-201 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fairfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-104; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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 Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 3 |
| SR-139 | 1 |
| US-201 | 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 |
Fairfield at a glance
| Population | 6,530 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,555 per sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield
How many truck crashes happen in Fairfield?
Since 2015, 600 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Somerset County (328 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fairfield?
Since 2015, SR-104 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairfield: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairfield?
Truck crashes in Somerset County peak in January, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairfield?
Since 2015, Somerset County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Fairfield compare with Maine for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 100.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Somerset County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairfield?
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.