South Yarmouth, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Yarmouth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Yarmouth 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for South Yarmouth: US-6 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of South Yarmouth.
Overview
Police reported 569 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barnstable County since 2015: 298 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
South Yarmouth 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of South Yarmouth with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Old Bass River Rd (1), Old Chatham 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%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (24%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for South Yarmouth fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barnstable County.
- Look at alternatives to US-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 34.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Massachusetts.
- 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 |
| Old Stage Rd | 1 |
| SR-28 | 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 |
South Yarmouth at a glance
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02664) | $82,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02664) | $551,277 |
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 South Yarmouth
How many truck accidents are there in South Yarmouth?
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barnstable County (298 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in South Yarmouth?
NHTSA data shows US-6 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Yarmouth since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in South Yarmouth?
June has the most truck crashes in Barnstable County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in South Yarmouth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in Barnstable County since 2015 (6.0% of truck crashes).
How does South Yarmouth compare with Massachusetts for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 21.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barnstable County, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in South Yarmouth?
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.