Leeds, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leeds: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leeds 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
Androscoggin County at a glance: July garbage-truck crashes peak in July (23% of the year's total).
Overview
Androscoggin County has recorded 738 truck crashes since 2015, with 436 people injured and 20 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Leeds since 2015, this page uses Androscoggin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Leeds happened on SR-4 (2), US-202 (2), SR-108 (1), SR-117 (1) and SR-132 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Leeds fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-117 | 1 |
| SR-132 | 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 |
Leeds at a glance
| Population | 2,362 |
| Land area | 40.1 sq mi |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04263) | $85,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04263) | $255,376 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leeds
How many truck accidents are there in Leeds?
Androscoggin County has had 738 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 436 people and killing 20.
When do most truck crashes happen in Leeds?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Androscoggin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leeds?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Androscoggin County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Leeds compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Androscoggin County records 54.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leeds?
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.