Brockton, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brockton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brockton 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 sits below Massachusetts on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Massachusetts on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Plymouth County: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 15% of them.
Overview
Plymouth County has recorded 1,072 truck crashes since 2015, with 616 people injured and 30 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 172 truck crashes were reported in Brockton since 2015; patterns below come from Plymouth County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in Massachusetts.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 6.6% in Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Brockton since 2015: SR-24 (5), US-1 (5), I-495 (4), I-95 (3) and SR-138 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 62 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
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 Brockton fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 5 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| I-495 | 4 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-138 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| Washington St | 2 |
| 28 George Washington Boulevard | 1 |
| 54 Harrison Blvd | 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 |
Brockton at a glance
| Population | 105,788 |
| Land area | 21.3 sq mi |
| Density | 4,959 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 91. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brockton
How many truck accidents are there in Brockton?
1,072 truck crashes have been reported in Plymouth County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 616 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brockton?
May has the most truck crashes in Plymouth County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brockton?
Since 2015, Plymouth County has reported 62 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Brockton compared with Massachusetts?
Plymouth County records 17.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brockton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.