ZIP 04357 (Richmond, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04357: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sagadahoc 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
14 of 222 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sagadahoc County compares with Maine
Sagadahoc County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sagadahoc County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sagadahoc County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.7 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 20.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Sagadahoc County sits below Maine on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Maine on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Sagadahoc County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 3.4% across Maine.
Overview
Since 2015, 222 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sagadahoc County. They injured 131 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
16.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 04357 since 2015: I-95 (1), SR-27 (1), SR-9 (1), Sr-Lewiston Road (1) and Sr-Route 197 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.3% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 04357 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Maine; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2021 and 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sagadahoc County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Sr-Lewiston Road | 1 |
| Sr-Route 197 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sagadahoc County) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 54 |
| Lewiston Rd | 25 |
| Main St | 13 |
| Leeman Hwy | 11 |
| Bypass Dr | 9 |
| SR-1 | 9 |
| River Rd | 5 |
| Us Route 1 | 5 |
ZIP 04357 at a glance
| Population | 3,566 |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,854 |
| Median home value | $241,989 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sagadahoc 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 16 | +37% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 18 | +11% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 18 | +4% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04357
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 04357?
Sagadahoc County has had 222 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 131 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 04357?
October has the most truck crashes in Sagadahoc County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 04357?
Since 2015, Sagadahoc County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 04357 compared with Maine?
The yearly rate is 54.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sagadahoc County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 04357?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021 and 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.