Marshfield Hills, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marshfield Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marshfield Hills 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.
The headline for Plymouth County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Marshfield Hills since 2015, this page uses Plymouth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for Massachusetts.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Marshfield Hills happened on Forest St (1), Pleasant St (1), SR-139 (1), SR-228 (1) and Sr-3Achief Justice Cushing Hwy (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
62 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
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 Marshfield Hills 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-228 | 1 |
| Sr-3Achief Justice Cushing Hwy | 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 |
Marshfield Hills at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 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 |
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 Marshfield Hills
How common are truck crashes in Marshfield Hills?
Since 2015, 1,072 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Plymouth County (616 injured, 30 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Marshfield Hills?
Truck crashes in Plymouth County peak in May, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marshfield Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 62 reported crashes in Plymouth County since 2015 (5.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Marshfield Hills compare with Massachusetts?
The yearly rate is 17.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Plymouth County, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marshfield Hills?
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.