Bridgewater Town, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgewater Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgewater Town and Plymouth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Plymouth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Plymouth County compares with Massachusetts
Plymouth County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Plymouth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.2 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 27.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 41.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.2% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Plymouth County has lower values than Massachusetts for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Plymouth County at a glance: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 15% of them.
Overview
Police reported 1,072 crashes involving commercial trucks in Plymouth County since 2015: 616 people were injured and 30 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 76 truck crashes reported in Bridgewater Town since 2015, this page uses Plymouth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for Massachusetts.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bridgewater Town since 2015: I-495 (4), SR-24 (4), SR-18 (2), I-290 (1) and Oak St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
62 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bridgewater Town fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Plymouth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| I-290 | 1 |
| Oak St | 1 |
| Parsonage Rd | 1 |
| Quincy St | 1 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Plymouth County) |
|---|---|
| Bedford St | 14 |
| Main St | 12 |
| Main Street | 9 |
| Plymouth St | 8 |
| State Rd | 8 |
| Washington St | 7 |
| Pleasant St | 7 |
| Cranberry Hwy | 7 |
Bridgewater Town at a glance
| Population | 29,167 |
| Land area | 27.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,071 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02324) | $112,726 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02324) | $539,044 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Plymouth 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 | 20 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 91 | +347% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 120 | +32% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 91 | -25% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 91 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgewater Town
How many truck accidents are there in Bridgewater Town?
Plymouth County has had 1,072 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 616 people and killing 30.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bridgewater Town?
Truck crashes in Plymouth County peak in May, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bridgewater Town?
Since 2015, Plymouth County has reported 62 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bridgewater Town compared with Massachusetts?
Plymouth County records 17.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bridgewater Town?
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.