West Springfield Town, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Springfield Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Springfield Town 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 |
Compared with Massachusetts, Hampden County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in West Springfield Town: I-90 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of West Springfield Town.
Overview
Police reported 1,805 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hampden County since 2015: 958 people were injured and 40 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 141 truck crashes reported in West Springfield Town since 2015, this page uses Hampden County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of West Springfield Town with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-75 (2), US-20 (2) and Bay St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 56 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
Their busiest month is August, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for West Springfield Town fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hampden County.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.1% of truck crashes here, more than Massachusetts; schedule winter 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 Hampden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| Bay St | 1 |
| College Ave | 1 |
| Cottage St | 1 |
| First Ave | 1 |
| Granby Rd | 1 |
| Hancock St | 1 |
| High St | 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 |
West Springfield Town at a glance
| Population | 29,028 |
| Land area | 16.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,735 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 01089) | $69,371 |
| Median home value (ZIP 01089) | $321,500 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 168 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 West Springfield Town
How many truck accidents are there in West Springfield Town?
Since 2015, 1,805 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hampden County (958 injured, 40 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in West Springfield Town?
NHTSA data shows I-90 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Springfield Town since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Springfield Town?
Truck crashes in Hampden County peak in September, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Springfield Town?
56 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hampden County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Springfield Town compared with Massachusetts?
The yearly rate is 33.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hampden County, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Springfield Town?
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.