Lewiston, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewiston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewiston 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Androscoggin County: 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.
Only 147 truck crashes were reported in Lewiston since 2015; patterns below come from Androscoggin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.9% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lewiston since 2015: SR-196 (2), SR-9 (2), US-202 (2), I-95 (1) and SR-132 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (23% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lewiston fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-196 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-132 | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| Sr-Lewiston Road | 1 |
| Ts-Harris Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ts-Merrow Rd | 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 |
Lewiston at a glance
| Population | 38,772 |
| Land area | 34.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,135 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04240) | $55,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04240) | $234,931 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 57 to 66. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Lewiston
How many truck crashes happen in Lewiston?
Androscoggin County has had 738 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 436 people and killing 20.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lewiston?
January has the most truck crashes in Androscoggin County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lewiston?
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 Lewiston 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 Lewiston?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.