ZIP 04859 (Spruce Head, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04859: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Knox 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
6 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Maine
Knox County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.6 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.7% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 48.2% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 11.5% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Knox County has lower values than Maine for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Knox County: 4.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Maine: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 181 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knox County since 2015: 109 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 48.2% across Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.7% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 04859 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Maine: 3.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 04859 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.7% of truck crashes here, more than Maine; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| Augusta Rd | 12 |
| Main St | 12 |
| Camden Rd | 10 |
| Atlantic Hwy | 10 |
| Heald Hwy | 8 |
| Commercial St | 7 |
| Old County Rd | 7 |
| West St | 6 |
ZIP 04859 at a glance
| Population | 753 |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,341 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 12 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 13 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | +26% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 13 | -25% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04859
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 04859?
181 truck crashes have been reported in Knox County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 109 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 04859?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in October, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 04859?
Since 2015, Knox County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 04859 compare with Maine for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 04859?
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.