Plainfield, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plainfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plainfield 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 |
Hampshire County has lower values than Massachusetts for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: 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
Hampshire County has recorded 234 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Plainfield had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hampshire County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.3% of truck crashes, compared with 6.6% in Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Plainfield since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 7.3% of the total, against 5.3% across Massachusetts.
Route planning tips for Plainfield fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Massachusetts.
- 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Massachusetts; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-9 | 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 |
Plainfield at a glance
| Population | 649 |
| Land area | 21.1 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 01070) | $60,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 01070) | $295,195 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plainfield
How common are truck crashes in Plainfield?
234 truck crashes have been reported in Hampshire County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 85 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Plainfield?
Truck crashes in Hampshire County peak in August, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Plainfield?
Since 2015, Hampshire County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Plainfield compared with Massachusetts?
Per 100,000 residents, Hampshire County has 12.3 truck crashes a year; Massachusetts has 22.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Plainfield?
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.