Biddeford, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Biddeford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Biddeford and York County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use York 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 York County compares with Maine
York County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where York County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | York County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.2 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 20.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.9% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
York County sits below Maine on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Biddeford: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Biddeford: 3 since 2015.
Overview
York County has recorded 1,475 truck crashes since 2015, with 775 people injured and 42 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 154 truck crashes reported in Biddeford since 2015, this page uses York County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 47.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-112 (1), Sr-Log Cabin Rd (1) and Water St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
42 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Biddeford fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; 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
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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-112 | 1 |
| Sr-Log Cabin Rd | 1 |
| Water St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (York County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 434 |
| Main St | 84 |
| Harold L Dow Hwy | 30 |
| Alfred Rd | 28 |
| Cape Rd | 26 |
| Old Orchard Rd | 21 |
| Buxton Rd | 21 |
| SR-236 | 19 |
Biddeford at a glance
| Population | 22,370 |
| Land area | 30.1 sq mi |
| Density | 744 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in York 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 | 70 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 99 | +41% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 104 | +5% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 128 | +23% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 70 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 128. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Biddeford
How many truck crashes happen in Biddeford?
1,475 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 775 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Biddeford?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Biddeford: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Biddeford?
The worst month is December: 11.6% of truck crashes in York County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Biddeford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 42 reported crashes in York County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Biddeford compared with Maine?
York County records 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Biddeford?
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.