ZIP 04926 (China Village, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04926: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kennebec 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kennebec County compares with Maine
Kennebec County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kennebec County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kennebec County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 57.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.7% | 20.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 26.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.4% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.9% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 19.1% | 24.8% | same |
Kennebec County has lower values than Maine for deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Kennebec County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 13.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 854 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kennebec County. They injured 471 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.9% of truck crashes, vs 48.2% for Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.7% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 04926 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-104 (2), SR-3 (1) and Sr-N Palermo Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
41 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Maine: 3.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (20%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 04926 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kennebec County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kennebec County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Sr-N Palermo Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kennebec County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 241 |
| Main St | 32 |
| Water St | 22 |
| Western Ave | 21 |
| Kennedy Memorial Dr | 20 |
| US-202 | 17 |
| I-295 | 15 |
| N Belfast Ave | 13 |
ZIP 04926 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kennebec 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 | 58 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 66 | +13% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 62 | -6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 70 | +13% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 58 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04926
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 04926?
Since 2015, 854 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kennebec County (471 injured, 20 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 04926?
The worst month is January: 13.1% of truck crashes in Kennebec County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 04926?
41 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kennebec County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 04926 compared with Maine?
The yearly rate is 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kennebec County, vs 57.4 for Maine.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 04926?
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.