Mercer, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mercer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mercer 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for 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.
Mercer had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Somerset County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mercer since 2015: US-2 (3) and US-201A (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
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 Mercer 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.
- 25.8% 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 Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 3 |
| US-201A | 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 |
Mercer at a glance
| Population | 712 |
| Land area | 26.7 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04955) | $63,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04955) | $172,862 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mercer
How many truck accidents are there in Mercer?
Somerset County has had 600 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 328 people and killing 17.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mercer?
January has the most truck crashes in Somerset County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mercer?
Since 2015, Somerset County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mercer compare with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Somerset County has 100.4 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mercer?
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.