Monomoscoy Island, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monomoscoy Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monomoscoy Island 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 |
Barnstable County sits below Massachusetts on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Monomoscoy Island: SR-151 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Monomoscoy Island since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 569 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barnstable County since 2015: 298 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Monomoscoy Island had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barnstable County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 33.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in Massachusetts.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
Within this area, SR-151 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by 587 Gifford St (1), Davisville Rd (1) and Old Stage Rd (1).
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Monomoscoy Island fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-151, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 34.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Massachusetts; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Barnstable County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-151 | 3 |
| 587 Gifford St | 1 |
| Davisville Rd | 1 |
| Old Stage Rd | 1 |
| Race Lane | 1 |
| SR-130 | 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 |
Monomoscoy Island at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02649) | $95,299 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02649) | $562,361 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monomoscoy Island
How common are truck crashes in Monomoscoy Island?
Barnstable County has had 569 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 298 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Monomoscoy Island?
Since 2015, SR-151 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monomoscoy Island: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monomoscoy Island?
Truck crashes in Barnstable County peak in June, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monomoscoy Island?
Since 2015, Barnstable County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Monomoscoy Island compare with Massachusetts?
Per 100,000 residents, Barnstable County has 21.0 truck crashes a year; Massachusetts has 22.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monomoscoy Island?
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.