Hanover, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanover 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Plymouth County: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 15% of them.
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.
Hanover had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Plymouth County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hanover since 2015 were spread across roads: 28 George Washington Boulevard (1), Fargo Road (1), Forest St (1), Oak St (1) and Pleasant St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 62 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
Their busiest month is August, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.7 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hanover fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Plymouth County.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Plymouth County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| 28 George Washington Boulevard | 1 |
| Fargo Road | 1 |
| Forest St | 1 |
| Oak St | 1 |
| Pleasant St | 1 |
| Quincy St | 1 |
| SR-139 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-228 | 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 |
Hanover at a glance
| Population | 14,887 |
| Land area | 15.5 sq mi |
| Density | 959 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02339) | $189,803 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02339) | $756,296 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 91. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Hanover
How many truck accidents are there in Hanover?
Since 2015, 1,072 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Plymouth County (616 injured, 30 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hanover?
May has the most truck crashes in Plymouth County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hanover?
62 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plymouth County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hanover compared with Massachusetts?
The yearly rate is 17.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Plymouth County, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hanover?
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.