Easton, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Easton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Easton and Bristol County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bristol County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bristol County compares with Massachusetts
Bristol County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bristol County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bristol County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.2 | 22.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.8% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 27.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 41.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 19.2% | 24.8% | same |
Bristol County sits below Massachusetts on 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.
Easton at a glance: SR-24 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Easton: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,612 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bristol County. They injured 872 people and killed 49.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Easton had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bristol County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across Massachusetts.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
4.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.6% across Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Easton is SR-24, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-1 (4), I-495 (3) and 54 Harrison Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 106 crashes, 6.6% of the total, against 5.3% across Massachusetts.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (14%).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Easton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bristol County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 5 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| I-495 | 3 |
| 54 Harrison Blvd | 1 |
| I-290 | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| Oak St | 1 |
| Quincy St | 1 |
| Rte 1 North Washington St | 1 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bristol County) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 12 |
| Rte 95 | 12 |
| Winthrop St | 12 |
| South Main St | 11 |
| County St | 9 |
| New State Hwy | 8 |
| Bay St | 7 |
| Winthrop Street | 7 |
Easton at a glance
| Population | 25,568 |
| Land area | 28.8 sq mi |
| Density | 889 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02356) | $127,224 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02356) | $650,820 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bristol 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 | 38 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 106 | +180% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 158 | +49% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 136 | -14% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 136. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Easton
How many truck accidents are there in Easton?
1,612 truck crashes have been reported in Bristol County since 2015, with 49 deaths and 872 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Easton?
NHTSA data shows SR-24 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Easton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Easton?
The worst month is December: 9.5% of truck crashes in Bristol County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Easton?
Since 2015, Bristol County has reported 106 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Easton compare with Massachusetts for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 23.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bristol County, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Easton?
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.