Ripley, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ripley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ripley 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.
The headline for Somerset County: January worst month: 11.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
Ripley had 4 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%.
November through March accounts for 50.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.8% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ripley since 2015: SR-151 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ripley fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Somerset County.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-151 | 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 |
Ripley at a glance
| Population | 485 |
| Land area | 24.6 sq mi |
| Density | 20 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ripley
How many truck crashes happen in Ripley?
Since 2015, 600 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Somerset County (328 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ripley?
January has the most truck crashes in Somerset County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ripley?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Ripley 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 Ripley?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.