Turners Falls, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Turners Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Turners Falls 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 has lower values than Massachusetts for 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 for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.0 across Massachusetts.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 84 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Turners Falls since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-116 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: I-91 (1), Northfield Rd (1) and SR-112 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 5.3% across Massachusetts.
Route planning tips for Turners Falls fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-116; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 10.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Massachusetts), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-116 | 2 |
| I-91 | 1 |
| Northfield Rd | 1 |
| 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 |
Turners Falls at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 01376) | $55,652 |
| Median home value (ZIP 01376) | $249,480 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Turners Falls
How many truck crashes happen in Turners Falls?
Franklin County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Turners Falls?
Since 2015, SR-116 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Turners Falls: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Turners Falls?
August has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Turners Falls?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Turners Falls compare 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 Turners Falls?
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.