Duxbury, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Duxbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Duxbury 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Plymouth County at a glance: August more garbage-truck crashes happen in August than in any other month (15%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,072 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Plymouth County. They injured 616 people and killed 30.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 35 truck crashes were reported in Duxbury since 2015; patterns below come from Plymouth County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Duxbury happened on Forest St (1), Pleasant St (1), SR-139 (1), Sr-3Achief Justice Cushing Hwy (1) and US-44 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
62 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Duxbury fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Plymouth County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; 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
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) |
|---|---|
| Forest St | 1 |
| Pleasant St | 1 |
| SR-139 | 1 |
| Sr-3Achief Justice Cushing Hwy | 1 |
| US-44 | 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 |
Duxbury at a glance
| Population | 16,377 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 7,417 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 |
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 Duxbury
How many truck crashes happen in Duxbury?
Plymouth County has had 1,072 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 616 people and killing 30.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Duxbury?
The worst month is May: 10.4% of truck crashes in Plymouth County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Duxbury?
Since 2015, Plymouth County has reported 62 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Duxbury compare with Massachusetts?
Per 100,000 residents, Plymouth County has 17.2 truck crashes a year; Massachusetts has 22.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Duxbury?
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.