ZIP 04282 (Turner, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04282: 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. It runs above Maine on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in ZIP 04282: SR-4 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 04282.
Overview
Police reported 738 crashes involving commercial trucks in Androscoggin County since 2015: 436 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 04282 is SR-4, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-117 (2), SR-108 (1) and Sr-Bakerstown Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Their busiest month is July, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 04282 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-4; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Androscoggin County.
- 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-4 | 3 |
| SR-117 | 2 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| Sr-Bakerstown Rd | 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 04282 at a glance
| Population | 5,891 |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $100,036 |
| Median home value | $282,436 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04282
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 04282?
Androscoggin County has had 738 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 436 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 04282?
Since 2015, SR-4 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 04282: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 04282?
January has the most truck crashes in Androscoggin County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 04282?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Androscoggin County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 04282 compared with Maine?
The yearly rate is 54.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Androscoggin County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 04282?
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.