ZIP 04983 (Strong, ME) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 04983: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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
9 of 302 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Maine
Franklin County against Maine and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Maine | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.0 | 57.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.1% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.4% | 48.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.7% | 19.1% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Franklin County sits below Maine on after dark. It runs above Maine on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Franklin County at a glance: 29.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 20.2% in Maine.
Overview
Police reported 302 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 160 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 51.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.2% in Maine.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.8% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in Maine.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 04983 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-4 (1) and Sr-Main Street (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.4% across Maine.
Route planning tips for ZIP 04983 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Maine.
- With 29.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Maine), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 1 |
| Sr-Main Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Main St | 32 |
| Wilton Rd | 32 |
| New Vineyard Rd | 29 |
| The Arnold Trl | 24 |
| Farmington Falls Rd | 16 |
| Rangeley Rd | 15 |
| Us Rt 2 | 13 |
| Franklin Rd | 8 |
ZIP 04983 at a glance
| Population | 2,005 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,894 |
| Median home value | $187,541 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 26 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 25 | -4% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 25 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 25 | -1% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 04983
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 04983?
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (160 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 04983?
January has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 04983?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 04983 compare with Maine?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 83.0 truck crashes a year; Maine has 57.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 04983?
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.