Popponesset Island, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Popponesset Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Popponesset 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 |
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.
Popponesset Island at a glance: SR-151 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Popponesset Island since 2015.
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 Popponesset Island since 2015, this page uses Barnstable County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 33.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in Massachusetts.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.6% across Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
SR-151 leads within 10 miles of Popponesset Island with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 587 Gifford St (1), Davisville Rd (1) and Old Stage Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
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 Popponesset Island fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-151, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Barnstable County.
- Morning starts matter: 34.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Massachusetts.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Popponesset Island at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Popponesset Island
How common are truck crashes in Popponesset Island?
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barnstable County (298 injured, 14 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Popponesset Island?
NHTSA data shows SR-151 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Popponesset Island since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Popponesset Island?
The worst month is June: 12.8% of truck crashes in Barnstable County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Popponesset Island?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in Barnstable County since 2015 (6.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Popponesset Island compare with Massachusetts?
Per 100,000 residents, Barnstable County has 21.0 truck crashes a year; Massachusetts has 22.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Popponesset Island?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.