Analysis of Maine tractor-trailer accidents in 2005 and the drivers’ histories going back at least three years as reported by the Bureau of Motor Vehicle and State Police.

241: Number of drivers’ records studied*

1: Number charged with driving with a suspended license (charge later dropped)

247: Number of traffic convictions among them

42: Number of prior accidents among them

47: Number of prior suspensions among them

10: Number of tractor-trailers in accidents owned by Ryder Truck Rental, the most of any carrier

13: Number of drivers who indicated they owned the tractor-trailers they were operating

* Not all accidents were included in the analysis, in part because of a lag time in police reporting. For instance, Scott Hewitt’s accident and records are missing.