Wenham, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wenham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wenham and Essex County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Essex County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Essex County compares with Massachusetts
Essex County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Essex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Essex County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 18.6 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.7% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 27.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 41.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 19.2% | 24.8% | same |
Essex County has lower values than Massachusetts for crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Wenham: US-1 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wenham since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,776 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Essex County. They injured 816 people and killed 33.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Wenham had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Essex County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across Massachusetts.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
6.6% 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 Wenham is US-1, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come High St (1), I-95 (1) and Newbury St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
137 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.7% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.8 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wenham fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Essex County.
- Look at alternatives to US-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Essex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 2 |
| High St | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| Newbury St | 1 |
| SR-128 | 1 |
| Washington St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Essex County) |
|---|---|
| Rte 495 | 23 |
| Rte 1 | 17 |
| Broadway | 12 |
| Main St | 12 |
| Rte 95 | 11 |
| Lowell St | 7 |
| Washington St | 7 |
| Rte 495 S X 97A | 6 |
Wenham at a glance
| Population | 4,945 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 646 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 01984) | $194,781 |
| Median home value (ZIP 01984) | $886,514 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Essex 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 | 40 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 112 | +183% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 158 | +42% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 159 | +1% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 159 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wenham
How many truck crashes happen in Wenham?
Essex County has had 1,776 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 816 people and killing 33.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wenham?
US-1 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wenham since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wenham?
The worst month is December: 10.9% of truck crashes in Essex County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wenham?
137 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Essex County since 2015, 7.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wenham compare with Massachusetts?
Essex County records 18.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wenham?
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.