Meddybemps, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meddybemps: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meddybemps 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 |
Compared with Maine, Washington County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Washington County: 6.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Maine.
Overview
Police reported 246 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 160 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Meddybemps since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.2% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Meddybemps happened on SR-214 (1) and SR-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Route planning tips for Meddybemps fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 26.2% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-214 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
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 |
Meddybemps at a glance
| Population | 136 |
| Land area | 13.1 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04657) | $49,191 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04657) | $242,487 |
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 Meddybemps
How many truck accidents are there in Meddybemps?
246 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 160 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Meddybemps?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Meddybemps?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Meddybemps compare with Maine for truck crashes?
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 Meddybemps?
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.