Durham, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Durham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Durham and Androscoggin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Androscoggin 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 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Androscoggin County compares with Maine
Androscoggin County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Androscoggin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Androscoggin County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.5 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 19.1% | 24.8% | same |
Androscoggin County has lower values than Maine for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Maine on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Durham: I-295 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Durham since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 738 crashes involving commercial trucks in Androscoggin County since 2015: 436 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Durham since 2015, this page uses Androscoggin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-295 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-196 (2), I-95 (1) and SR-136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Their busiest month is July, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Durham fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-295 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Androscoggin County.
- 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 Androscoggin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 3 |
| SR-196 | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Sr-Lewiston Road | 1 |
| US-202 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Androscoggin County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 57 |
| Auburn Rd | 38 |
| Lisbon St | 36 |
| Center St | 36 |
| Washington (North) St | 36 |
| Minot Ave | 30 |
| Washington (South) St | 25 |
| Main St | 23 |
Durham at a glance
| Population | 4,355 |
| Land area | 38.3 sq mi |
| Density | 114 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04222) | $99,181 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04222) | $325,021 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Androscoggin 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 | 57 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 64 | +13% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 57 | -10% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 66 | +14% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 57 a year in the 1990s and 66 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Durham
How many truck accidents are there in Durham?
738 truck crashes have been reported in Androscoggin County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 436 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Durham?
Since 2015, I-295 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Durham: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Durham?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Androscoggin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Durham?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Androscoggin County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Durham compare with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Androscoggin County has 54.5 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Durham?
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.