Colrain, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colrain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colrain and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Massachusetts
Franklin County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.7 | 22.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.7% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 27.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 19.5% | 19.2% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County sits below Massachusetts on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Massachusetts on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Franklin County: 7.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Massachusetts: 2.0).
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Colrain since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.5% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across Massachusetts.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.7% of truck crashes, compared with 6.6% in Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Colrain happened on SR-112 (1) and US-5 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
Route planning tips for Colrain fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 10.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Massachusetts; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-112 | 1 |
| US-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Greenfield Rd | 4 |
| Mohawk Trail | 4 |
| 3Rd St @ Ave A St | 2 |
| Avery Brook Rd | 2 |
| Federal St | 2 |
| Northfield Road | 2 |
| Prescott Rd @ Daniel Shays Hwy | 2 |
| Rte 2 | 2 |
Colrain at a glance
| Population | 1,643 |
| Land area | 43.1 sq mi |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 01340) | $78,804 |
| Median home value (ZIP 01340) | $287,785 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 8 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 18 | +110% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 16 | -9% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 16 | +2% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colrain
How many truck accidents are there in Colrain?
Franklin County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Colrain?
August has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Colrain?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Colrain compare with Massachusetts for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 21.7 truck crashes a year; Massachusetts has 22.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Colrain?
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.