Windsor, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Windsor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Windsor and Berkshire County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Berkshire County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 425 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Berkshire County compares with Massachusetts
Berkshire County against Massachusetts and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Berkshire County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Berkshire County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.6 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.4% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 27.3% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 41.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Berkshire County sits below Massachusetts on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Berkshire County: 18.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 6.6% across Massachusetts.
Overview
Berkshire County has recorded 425 truck crashes since 2015, with 169 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Windsor since 2015; patterns below come from Berkshire County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Windsor since 2015: SR-8 (1), SR-9 (1) and South St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
Route planning tips for Windsor fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.4% of truck crashes here, more than Massachusetts; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Berkshire County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| South St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Berkshire County) |
|---|---|
| Rte 90 W Mm 16 | 5 |
| South St | 5 |
| Cheshire Rd | 4 |
| Cold Spring Rd | 4 |
| Main St | 4 |
| State Rd | 3 |
| Rte 90 Wb Mm 19.8 | 3 |
| Rte 90 W Mm 0.6 | 3 |
Windsor at a glance
| Population | 817 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 01270) | $116,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 01270) | $388,298 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Berkshire 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 | 17 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 38 | +118% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 38 | +2% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 39 | +1% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Windsor
How common are truck crashes in Windsor?
425 truck crashes have been reported in Berkshire County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 169 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Windsor?
The worst month is January: 14.1% of truck crashes in Berkshire County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Windsor?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Berkshire County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Windsor compare with Massachusetts?
Berkshire County records 29.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Windsor?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.