ZIP 04260 (New Gloucester, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04260: 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.
What stands out in Cumberland County: October more garbage-truck crashes happen in October than in any other month (14%).
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
The worst month is December with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.1% 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 04260 happened on SR-4 (2), US-202 (2), I-95 (1), SR-136 (1) and SR-26 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 77 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 04260 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cumberland County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-26A | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Sr-Shaker Road | 1 |
| Ts-Harris Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ts-Merrow Rd | 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 04260 at a glance
| Population | 5,766 |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,797 |
| Median home value | $343,425 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 114 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 159. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 04260
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 04260?
Cumberland County has had 1,983 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,076 people and killing 29.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 04260?
The worst month is December: 9.9% of truck crashes in Cumberland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 04260?
Since 2015, Cumberland County has reported 77 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 04260 compare with Maine?
The yearly rate is 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cumberland County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 04260?
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.