Woburn, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 224 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Woburn compares with Massachusetts
Woburn against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woburn stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woburn | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.4 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 27.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 41.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.7% | 19.2% | 24.8% | same |
Woburn has lower values than Massachusetts for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Woburn at a glance: I-93 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Woburn since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 224 crashes involving commercial trucks in Woburn since 2015: 99 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in Massachusetts.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Woburn is I-93, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-95 (3), SR-16 (3) and SR-2A (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
Route planning tips for Woburn fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-93, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Woburn
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-93 | 6 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-2A | 3 |
| Cambridge St | 2 |
| Common St | 2 |
| Putnam Ave | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woburn) |
|---|---|
| Rte 95 S X 54 | 6 |
| Rte 95 N X 53 | 5 |
| Main St | 5 |
| Rte 95 N X 54 | 4 |
| Rte 93 South | 4 |
| Montvale Ave | 3 |
| Rte 93 N X 30 | 3 |
| Commerce Way | 3 |
Woburn at a glance
| Population | 43,895 |
| Land area | 12.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,470 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 01801) | $111,185 |
| Median home value (ZIP 01801) | $673,299 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woburn 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 | 9 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +123% | 4.7 |
| 2010s | 25 | +26% | 4.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | -11% | 7.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 7.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woburn
How common are truck crashes in Woburn?
224 truck crashes have been reported in Woburn since 2015, with 5 deaths and 99 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Woburn?
NHTSA data shows I-93 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woburn since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Woburn?
Truck crashes in Woburn peak in December, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Woburn?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Woburn since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Woburn compare with Massachusetts for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Woburn, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Woburn?
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.