Minot, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minot: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minot 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 |
Compared with Maine, Androscoggin County is lower on 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 Minot: US-202 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Minot.
Overview
Since 2015, 738 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Androscoggin County. They injured 436 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Minot 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
15.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
US-202 leads within 10 miles of Minot with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Gore Rd (1), I-95 (1) and SR-117 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (23%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Minot fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-202, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Androscoggin County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-202 | 2 |
| Gore Rd | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-117 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Minot at a glance
| Population | 2,826 |
| Land area | 29.6 sq mi |
| Density | 96 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04258) | $95,655 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04258) | $296,571 |
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 Minot
How many truck accidents are there in Minot?
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 Minot?
Since 2015, US-202 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Minot: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Minot?
Truck crashes in Androscoggin County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Minot?
Since 2015, Androscoggin County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Minot compared with Maine?
The yearly rate is 54.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Androscoggin County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Minot?
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.