Hatfield, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hatfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hatfield and Hampshire County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hampshire County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 234 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hampshire County compares with Massachusetts
Hampshire County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hampshire County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hampshire County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 12.3 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.6% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.3% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 27.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 13.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 41.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.1% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Massachusetts, Hampshire County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Massachusetts on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Hampshire County at a glance: 10.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Overview
Since 2015, 234 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hampshire County. They injured 85 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Hatfield since 2015; patterns below come from Hampshire County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in Massachusetts.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
10.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.6% across Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hatfield happened on SR-116 (2), I-91 (1) and Kellogg Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 7.3%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
Route planning tips for Hatfield fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Massachusetts; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 10.3% 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
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 Hampshire 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 |
| Kellogg Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hampshire County) |
|---|---|
| Bridge St | 9 |
| Russell St | 3 |
| Rte 91 S Mm 26 | 3 |
| Rte 91 S Mm 22.2 | 3 |
| Pleasant St | 3 |
| Main St | 3 |
| King St | 3 |
| Amherst St @ West St | 3 |
Hatfield at a glance
| Population | 3,321 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,356 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 01038) | $106,635 |
| Median home value (ZIP 01038) | $441,397 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hampshire 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | +66% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 27 | +38% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | -28% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hatfield
How many truck crashes happen in Hatfield?
234 truck crashes have been reported in Hampshire County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 85 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hatfield?
Truck crashes in Hampshire County peak in August, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hatfield?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hampshire County since 2015, 7.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hatfield compared with Massachusetts?
The yearly rate is 12.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hampshire County, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hatfield?
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.