Monroe, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe 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 |
Compared with Massachusetts, Franklin County is lower 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 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.0 in Massachusetts.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Monroe since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Monroe since 2015: SR-8 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Monroe fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.7% of truck crashes here, more than Massachusetts; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-8 | 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 |
Monroe at a glance
| Population | 115 |
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 01350) | $179,009 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe
How common are truck crashes in Monroe?
Franklin County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monroe?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in August, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monroe?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Monroe compared with Massachusetts?
The yearly rate is 21.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monroe?
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.