Randolph Town, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Randolph Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Randolph Town 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 |
Compared with Massachusetts, Norfolk County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Norfolk County at a glance: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 12% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,034 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Norfolk County. They injured 980 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Randolph Town had 161 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Norfolk County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 6.6% in Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Randolph Town happened on I-95 (3), SR-138 (3), Washington St (3), SR-24 (2) and SR-28 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 107 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 5.3% across Massachusetts.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (12%).
They recorded 1.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Randolph Town fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-138 | 3 |
| Washington St | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| 54 Harrison Blvd | 1 |
| Albion St | 1 |
| Burgin Pkwy | 1 |
| Dorchester Ave | 1 |
| East Cottage St | 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 |
Randolph Town at a glance
| Population | 35,114 |
| Land area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,572 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02368) | $109,665 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02368) | $499,967 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Randolph Town
How many truck accidents are there in Randolph Town?
Norfolk County has had 2,034 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 980 people and killing 38.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Randolph Town?
Truck crashes in Norfolk County peak in June, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Randolph Town?
107 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Norfolk County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Randolph Town compared with Massachusetts?
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 Randolph Town?
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.