ZIP 04079 (Harpswell, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04079: 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 runs above Maine on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Cumberland County: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 14% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,983 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cumberland County. They injured 1,076 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 14.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 04079 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-295 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
77 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Maine: 3.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 04079 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cumberland County.
- 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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 2 |
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 04079 at a glance
| Population | 4,026 |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,969 |
| Median home value | $616,597 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 114 to 159. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04079
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 04079?
Since 2015, 1,983 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cumberland County (1,076 injured, 29 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 04079?
December has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 04079?
77 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 04079 compared with Maine?
Cumberland County records 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 04079?
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.