Cherryfield, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherryfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherryfield and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Maine
Washington County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.2% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 26.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 19.1% | 24.8% | same |
Washington County sits below Maine on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Washington County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maine: 2.6).
Overview
Washington County has recorded 246 truck crashes since 2015, with 160 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Cherryfield had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.6% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
26.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cherryfield happened on US-1 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for Cherryfield fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Maine; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Airline Rd | 65 |
| SR-1 | 17 |
| US-1 | 17 |
| Main St | 17 |
| Houlton Rd | 10 |
| North Rd | 7 |
| County Rd | 5 |
| Northfield Rd | 5 |
Cherryfield at a glance
| Population | 1,095 |
| Land area | 44.5 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04658) | $60,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04658) | $244,954 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 20 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 22 | +9% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 20 | -10% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | +10% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cherryfield
How many truck crashes happen in Cherryfield?
246 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 160 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherryfield?
The worst month is January: 13.8% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cherryfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cherryfield compared with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 67.5 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cherryfield?
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.