ZIP 04562 (Phippsburg, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04562: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Maine, Sagadahoc County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Sagadahoc County: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.9%, vs 3.4% in Maine.
Overview
Sagadahoc County has recorded 222 truck crashes since 2015, with 131 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 04562 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 6.3%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for ZIP 04562 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2021 and 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 04562 at a glance
| Population | 2,238 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $107,833 |
| Median home value | $329,090 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 04562
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 04562?
Since 2015, 222 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sagadahoc County (131 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 04562?
October has the most truck crashes in Sagadahoc County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 04562?
Since 2015, Sagadahoc County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 04562 compare with Maine for truck crashes?
Sagadahoc County records 54.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 04562?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.