ZIP 04011 (Brunswick, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04011: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cumberland 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
1.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cumberland County compares with Maine
Cumberland County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cumberland County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.1% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 26.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 19.1% | 24.8% | same |
Cumberland County has lower values than Maine for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
ZIP 04011 at a glance: I-295 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 04011: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,983 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cumberland County. They injured 1,076 people and killed 29.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-295 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 04011 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-196 (1), SR-9 (1) and Sr-Lewiston Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 77 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 04011 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-295; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October 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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 3 |
| SR-196 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Sr-Lewiston Road | 1 |
| Us-Route 1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cumberland County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 282 |
| I-295 | 212 |
| Roosevelt Trl | 69 |
| Main St | 52 |
| SR-1 | 42 |
| Congress St | 33 |
| Forest Av | 33 |
| US-1 | 32 |
ZIP 04011 at a glance
| Population | 22,336 |
| Density | 184 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,952 |
| Median home value | $375,372 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cumberland 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 | 114 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 146 | +28% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 160 | +9% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 159 | -0% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 114 a year in the 1990s and 159 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04011
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 04011?
1,983 truck crashes have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 1,076 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 04011?
Since 2015, I-295 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 04011: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 04011?
The worst month is December: 9.9% of truck crashes in Cumberland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 04011?
Garbage trucks were involved in 77 reported crashes in Cumberland County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 04011 compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cumberland County has 54.1 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 04011?
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.