Granville, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Granville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Granville and Hampden County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hampden 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 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hampden County compares with Massachusetts
Hampden County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hampden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hampden County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.4 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 27.3% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 41.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.0% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Hampden County sits below Massachusetts on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Massachusetts on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Granville at a glance: I-90 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Granville since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,805 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hampden County. They injured 958 people and killed 40.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Granville since 2015; patterns below come from Hampden County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across Massachusetts.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
8.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.6% across Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come College Ave (1), SR-168 (1) and SR-57 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
56 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (18%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Granville fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 8.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Massachusetts), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hampden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| College Ave | 1 |
| SR-168 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hampden County) |
|---|---|
| Page Blvd | 16 |
| Main St | 10 |
| Boston Rd | 8 |
| Rte 91 N X 6 | 8 |
| Southampton Rd | 8 |
| Rte 91 N X 8 | 7 |
| Rte 91 S X 4 | 6 |
| River St | 6 |
Granville at a glance
| Population | 1,540 |
| Land area | 42.3 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 01034) | $91,016 |
| Median home value (ZIP 01034) | $356,300 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hampden 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 | 36 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 104 | +185% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 158 | +51% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 168 | +6% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 168. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Granville
How many truck crashes happen in Granville?
Hampden County has had 1,805 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 958 people and killing 40.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Granville?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Granville: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Granville?
The worst month is September: 9.6% of truck crashes in Hampden County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Granville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 56 reported crashes in Hampden County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Granville compared with Massachusetts?
The yearly rate is 33.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hampden County, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Granville?
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.