ZIP 04783 (Stockholm, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04783: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Maine, Aroostook County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Aroostook County at a glance: 37.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 20.2% across 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
February has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 53.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 37.8% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 04783.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 04783 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 37.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maine), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Aroostook 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 (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 04783 at a glance
| Population | 545 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,625 |
| Median home value | $219,549 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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 04783
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 04783?
Aroostook County has had 607 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 331 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 04783?
Truck crashes in Aroostook County peak in February, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 04783?
Since 2015, Aroostook County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 04783 compared with Maine?
Aroostook County records 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.4 across Maine.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 04783?
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.