Stoughton, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stoughton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stoughton 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.
What stands out in Stoughton: SR-24 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Stoughton.
Overview
Police reported 2,034 crashes involving commercial trucks in Norfolk County since 2015: 980 people were injured and 38 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 88 truck crashes were reported in Stoughton 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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
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 Stoughton is SR-24, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-138 (3), I-95 (2) and US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 107 of the truck crashes here, or 5.3%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.0 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Stoughton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Norfolk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 4 |
| SR-138 | 3 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 54 Harrison Blvd | 1 |
| Fargo Road | 1 |
| Granite St | 1 |
| I-290 | 1 |
| I-495 | 1 |
| Oak 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 |
Stoughton at a glance
| Population | 29,457 |
| Land area | 16.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,831 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02072) | $104,794 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02072) | $525,056 |
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 Stoughton
How many truck crashes happen in Stoughton?
2,034 truck crashes have been reported in Norfolk County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 980 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Stoughton?
SR-24 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Stoughton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stoughton?
June has the most truck crashes in Norfolk County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stoughton?
Since 2015, Norfolk County has reported 107 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Stoughton compare with Massachusetts?
Norfolk County records 23.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stoughton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.