North Berwick, ME truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Berwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Berwick 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 |
Compared with Maine, York County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Maine on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for North Berwick: SR-4 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of North Berwick.
Overview
Police reported 1,475 crashes involving commercial trucks in York County since 2015: 775 people were injured and 42 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in North Berwick since 2015; patterns below come from York County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.9% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 15.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-4 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-95 (2), SR-236 (1) and SR-99 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 42 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (21% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for North Berwick fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in York County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-4 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 3 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-236 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 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 |
North Berwick at a glance
| Population | 5,257 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,559 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03908) | $98,289 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03908) | $417,043 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 70 to 128. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Berwick
How many truck crashes happen in North Berwick?
1,475 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 775 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in North Berwick?
NHTSA data shows SR-4 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Berwick since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Berwick?
The worst month is December: 11.6% of truck crashes in York County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Berwick?
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 North Berwick compared with Maine?
York County records 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Berwick?
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.