ZIP 04570 (Squirrel Island, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04570: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lincoln 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
9 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lincoln County compares with Maine
Lincoln County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.1% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.3% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Lincoln County has lower values than Maine for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lincoln County at a glance: January worst month: 13.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 187 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 109 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 04570 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 04570 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maine.
- 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 Lincoln 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 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Hwy | 17 |
| Route One | 15 |
| Main St | 12 |
| Bath Rd | 12 |
| Boothbay Rd | 11 |
| Wiscasset Rd | 8 |
| Gardiner Rd | 5 |
| U.S. Highway 1 | 5 |
ZIP 04570 at a glance
| Population | 3 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 13 | +60% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | +7% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04570
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 04570?
Lincoln County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 04570?
January has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 04570?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 04570 compared with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 43.6 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 04570?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.