Mansfield, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mansfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mansfield 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 has lower values than Massachusetts for 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.
Mansfield at a glance: US-1 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mansfield: 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.
With 142 truck crashes reported in Mansfield since 2015, this page uses Bristol County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for Massachusetts.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.8% of truck crashes, compared with 6.6% in Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mansfield is US-1, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-495 (3), I-95 (2) and SR-24 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 106 of the truck crashes here, or 6.6%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mansfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bristol County.
- 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 Bristol County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 5 |
| I-495 | 3 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| I-295 | 1 |
| Rte 1 North Washington St | 1 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
| Tremont St | 1 |
| US-44 | 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 |
Mansfield at a glance
| Population | 24,077 |
| Land area | 20.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,198 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02048) | $125,273 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02048) | $597,926 |
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 Mansfield
How many truck crashes happen in Mansfield?
1,612 truck crashes have been reported in Bristol County since 2015, with 49 deaths and 872 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mansfield?
Since 2015, US-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mansfield: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mansfield?
The worst month is December: 9.5% of truck crashes in Bristol County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mansfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 106 reported crashes in Bristol County since 2015 (6.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mansfield compare with Massachusetts?
Bristol County records 23.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mansfield?
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.