ZIP 04252 (Lisbon Falls, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04252: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin County compares with Maine
Androscoggin County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Androscoggin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Androscoggin County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.5 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 19.1% | 24.8% | same |
Androscoggin County has lower values than Maine for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Androscoggin County: July more garbage-truck crashes happen in July than in any other month (23%).
Overview
Since 2015, 738 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Androscoggin County. They injured 436 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
15.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 04252 happened on SR-196 (2), SR-9 (2), I-295 (1), I-95 (1) and SR-132 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (23%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 04252 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Androscoggin County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Androscoggin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-196 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| I-295 | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-132 | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| Sr-Lewiston Road | 1 |
| Sr-Route 197 | 1 |
| US-202 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Androscoggin County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 57 |
| Auburn Rd | 38 |
| Lisbon St | 36 |
| Center St | 36 |
| Washington (North) St | 36 |
| Minot Ave | 30 |
| Washington (South) St | 25 |
| Main St | 23 |
ZIP 04252 at a glance
| Population | 4,968 |
| Density | 173 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,476 |
| Median home value | $252,997 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Androscoggin 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 | 57 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 64 | +13% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 57 | -10% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 66 | +14% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 57 a year in the 1990s and 66 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04252
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 04252?
738 truck crashes have been reported in Androscoggin County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 436 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 04252?
January has the most truck crashes in Androscoggin County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 04252?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Androscoggin County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 04252 compared with Maine?
The yearly rate is 54.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Androscoggin County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 04252?
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.