Hanson, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanson 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 |
Compared with Massachusetts, Plymouth County is lower 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.
The headline for Plymouth County: August more garbage-truck crashes happen in August than in any other month (15%).
Overview
Plymouth County has recorded 1,072 truck crashes since 2015, with 616 people injured and 30 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Hanson had 5 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
Truck crashes peak in May (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.6% across Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hanson since 2015: Fargo Road (1), Forest St (1), I-290 (1), Oak St (1) and Parsonage Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 62 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 5.3% across Massachusetts.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.7, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hanson 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
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) |
|---|---|
| Fargo Road | 1 |
| Forest St | 1 |
| I-290 | 1 |
| Oak St | 1 |
| Parsonage Rd | 1 |
| Pleasant St | 1 |
| Quincy St | 1 |
| SR-139 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 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 |
Hanson at a glance
| Population | 10,719 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 5,841 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02341) | $132,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02341) | $537,283 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanson
How many truck crashes happen in Hanson?
Since 2015, 1,072 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Plymouth County (616 injured, 30 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hanson?
May has the most truck crashes in Plymouth County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hanson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 62 reported crashes in Plymouth County since 2015 (5.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hanson 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 Hanson?
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.