ZIP 04736 (Caribou, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04736: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Aroostook 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
11 of 607 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Aroostook County compares with Maine
Aroostook County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Aroostook County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Aroostook County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.6 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.8% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.7% | 48.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.3% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Aroostook County sits below Maine on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Aroostook County: 37.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 20.2% in Maine.
Overview
Police reported 607 crashes involving commercial trucks in Aroostook County since 2015: 331 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.7% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
37.8% 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 04736 happened on US-1 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 3.4% in Maine.
Route planning tips for ZIP 04736 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Aroostook County.
- 37.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Maine; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Aroostook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Aroostook County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 67 |
| US-1 | 40 |
| Main St | 39 |
| Houlton Rd | 30 |
| Caribou Rd | 22 |
| State Highway 11 | 18 |
| Masardis Rd | 16 |
| Van Buren Rd | 15 |
ZIP 04736 at a glance
| Population | 9,025 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,368 |
| Median home value | $127,755 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Aroostook 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 | 44 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 54 | +24% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 50 | -9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 50 | +0% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 50 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 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04736
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 04736?
Aroostook County has had 607 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 331 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 04736?
The worst month is February: 13.7% of truck crashes in Aroostook County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 04736?
Since 2015, Aroostook County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 04736 compare with Maine for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Aroostook County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 04736?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.