ZIP 03910 (York Beach, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 03910: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in York County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for York County: August garbage-truck crashes peak in August (21% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,475 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in York County. They injured 775 people and killed 42.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 47.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.8% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 03910 happened on I-95 (3) and SR-236 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
42 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Their busiest month is August, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 03910 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most 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
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-236 | 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 |
ZIP 03910 at a glance
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 117 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 03910
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 03910?
Since 2015, 1,475 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in York County (775 injured, 42 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 03910?
December has the most truck crashes in York County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 03910?
Garbage trucks were involved in 42 reported crashes in York County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 03910 compare with Maine for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in York County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 03910?
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.