ZIP 04623 (Columbia Falls, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04623: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Washington 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
4 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Maine
Washington County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.2% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 26.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 19.1% | 24.8% | same |
Washington County sits below Maine on garbage-truck share. It runs above Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Washington County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Maine.
Overview
Police reported 246 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 160 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
26.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 04623 happened on US-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for ZIP 04623 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- 26.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Maine; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Airline Rd | 65 |
| SR-1 | 17 |
| US-1 | 17 |
| Main St | 17 |
| Houlton Rd | 10 |
| North Rd | 7 |
| County Rd | 5 |
| Northfield Rd | 5 |
ZIP 04623 at a glance
| Population | 1,173 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,163 |
| Median home value | $185,381 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 20 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 22 | +9% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 20 | -10% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | +10% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04623
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 04623?
Washington County has had 246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 160 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 04623?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 04623?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 04623 compared with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 67.5 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 04623?
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.