North Seekonk, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Seekonk: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Seekonk 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 runs above Massachusetts on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in North Seekonk: 1.7× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of North Seekonk: 2.0 in 2016–19, 3.4 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,612 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bristol County. They injured 872 people and killed 49.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in North Seekonk since 2015; patterns below come from Bristol County as a whole.
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.
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 North Seekonk is I-95, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-195 (3), I-295 (3) and US-44 (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%).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for North Seekonk fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 5 |
| I-195 | 3 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| US-44 | 2 |
| Adamsdale Rd | 1 |
| Atwells Ave | 1 |
| Cranston St | 1 |
| Pine St | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 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 |
North Seekonk at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02771) | $120,613 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02771) | $481,568 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Seekonk
How many truck crashes happen in North Seekonk?
Bristol County has had 1,612 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 872 people and killing 49.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in North Seekonk?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Seekonk: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Seekonk?
December has the most truck crashes in Bristol County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Seekonk?
Garbage trucks were involved in 106 reported crashes in Bristol County since 2015 (6.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in North Seekonk compare with Massachusetts?
The yearly rate is 23.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bristol County, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Seekonk?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.