Sabattus, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sabattus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sabattus 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 sits below Maine 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 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 39 truck crashes were reported in Sabattus since 2015; patterns below come from Androscoggin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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.
15.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sabattus happened on SR-196 (2), Sr-Lewiston Road (2), I-95 (1), SR-132 (1) and SR-136 (1); no road leads clearly.
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%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sabattus fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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-196 | 2 |
| Sr-Lewiston Road | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-132 | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Ts-Merrow Rd | 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 |
Sabattus at a glance
| Population | 5,213 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 7,415 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 04280) | $62,455 |
| Median home value (ZIP 04280) | $190,280 |
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 Sabattus
How common are truck crashes in Sabattus?
Androscoggin County has had 738 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 436 people and killing 20.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sabattus?
January has the most truck crashes in Androscoggin County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sabattus?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Androscoggin County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sabattus compared with Maine?
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 Sabattus?
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.