ZIP 04785 (Van Buren, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04785: 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Aroostook County at a glance: 37.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Maine: 20.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 607 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Aroostook County. They injured 331 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.7% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
37.8% 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 04785 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 04785 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 37.8% 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
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
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 04785 at a glance
| Population | 2,073 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $41,528 |
| Median home value | $116,998 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04785
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 04785?
Aroostook County has had 607 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 331 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 04785?
Truck crashes in Aroostook County peak in February, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 04785?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Aroostook County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 04785 compared with Maine?
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 04785?
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.