Medfield, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Medfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Medfield and Norfolk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Norfolk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Norfolk County compares with Massachusetts
Norfolk County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Norfolk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Norfolk County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.4 | 22.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 5.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 27.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 41.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.9% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Norfolk County sits below Massachusetts on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Medfield: US-1 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Medfield.
Overview
Norfolk County has recorded 2,034 truck crashes since 2015, with 980 people injured and 38 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Medfield since 2015; patterns below come from Norfolk County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across Massachusetts.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Medfield is US-1, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (3), I-495 (2) and SR-135 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
107 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (12% of them).
They recorded 1.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Medfield fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-1; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Norfolk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 4 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| SR-135 | 2 |
| SR-138 | 2 |
| Washington St | 2 |
| Rte 1 North Washington St | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Norfolk County) |
|---|---|
| Washington St | 29 |
| Main St | 19 |
| Rte 95 | 18 |
| Granite St | 12 |
| East St | 12 |
| Rte 93 | 12 |
| Central St | 9 |
| Washington Street | 9 |
Medfield at a glance
| Population | 13,334 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,695 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02052) | $235,800 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02052) | $906,380 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Norfolk 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 | 72 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 160 | +124% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 200 | +25% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 178 | -11% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 72 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 178. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Medfield
How many truck crashes happen in Medfield?
Since 2015, 2,034 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Norfolk County (980 injured, 38 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Medfield?
US-1 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Medfield since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Medfield?
Truck crashes in Norfolk County peak in June, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Medfield?
107 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Norfolk County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Medfield compare with Massachusetts for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Norfolk County has 23.4 truck crashes a year; Massachusetts has 22.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Medfield?
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.