East Harwich, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Harwich: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Harwich and Barnstable County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barnstable County numbers.
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 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Barnstable County compares with Massachusetts
Barnstable County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barnstable County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.0 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.1% | 27.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.0% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 8.6% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Compared with Massachusetts, Barnstable County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Massachusetts on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Barnstable County: June garbage-truck crashes peak in June (24% of the year's total).
Overview
Barnstable County has recorded 569 truck crashes since 2015, with 298 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in East Harwich since 2015, this page uses Barnstable County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of East Harwich happened on US-6 (2), Old Bass River Rd (1) and Old Chatham Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 34 crashes, 6.0% of the total, against 5.3% across Massachusetts.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (24% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Harwich fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barnstable County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 34.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Massachusetts; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Barnstable County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 2 |
| Old Bass River Rd | 1 |
| Old Chatham Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barnstable County) |
|---|---|
| Sandwich Rd | 13 |
| Macarthur Blvd | 12 |
| Rte 6 | 7 |
| Main St | 6 |
| Iyannough Rd | 5 |
| Rte 25 Eb Mm 9 | 5 |
| Scenic Hwy | 5 |
| Falmouth Rd Rte 28 | 4 |
East Harwich at a glance
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02645) | $104,401 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02645) | $648,081 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barnstable 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 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 35 | +201% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 58 | +67% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 46 | -21% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Harwich
How many truck accidents are there in East Harwich?
569 truck crashes have been reported in Barnstable County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 298 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Harwich?
Truck crashes in Barnstable County peak in June, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Harwich?
Since 2015, Barnstable County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How does East Harwich compare with Massachusetts for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Barnstable County has 21.0 truck crashes a year; Massachusetts has 22.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Harwich?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.