East Bridgewater, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Bridgewater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Bridgewater 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. It runs above Massachusetts on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
East Bridgewater at a glance: SR-24 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of East Bridgewater: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,072 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Plymouth County. They injured 616 people and killed 30.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 33 truck crashes reported in East Bridgewater since 2015, this page uses Plymouth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Bridgewater is SR-24, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-495 (2), SR-18 (2) and 54 Harrison Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 62 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 5.3% across Massachusetts.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.7, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for East Bridgewater fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Plymouth County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Plymouth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 4 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| 54 Harrison Blvd | 1 |
| Fargo Road | 1 |
| I-290 | 1 |
| Oak St | 1 |
| Parsonage Rd | 1 |
| Pleasant St | 1 |
| Quincy St | 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 |
East Bridgewater at a glance
| Population | 14,519 |
| Land area | 17.2 sq mi |
| Density | 842 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02333) | $133,741 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02333) | $517,113 |
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. 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 East Bridgewater
How common are truck crashes in East Bridgewater?
Plymouth County has had 1,072 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 616 people and killing 30.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in East Bridgewater?
SR-24 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Bridgewater since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Bridgewater?
May has the most truck crashes in Plymouth County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Bridgewater?
Since 2015, Plymouth County has reported 62 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Bridgewater compare with Massachusetts?
Plymouth County records 17.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
How can I plan a safer truck route in East Bridgewater?
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.