Middleborough, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middleborough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middleborough 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.
Plymouth County at a glance: 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.
Middleborough had 155 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across 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 Middleborough happened on I-495 (2), SR-18 (2), SR-24 (2), Parsonage Rd (1) and Rochester Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 62 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Middleborough fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| Parsonage Rd | 1 |
| Rochester Rd | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| South St | 1 |
| Thompson St | 1 |
| Tremont St | 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 |
Middleborough at a glance
| Population | 24,847 |
| Land area | 69.0 sq mi |
| Density | 360 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02346) | $97,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02346) | $473,071 |
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. 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 Middleborough
How common are truck crashes in Middleborough?
Since 2015, 1,072 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Plymouth County (616 injured, 30 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Middleborough?
The worst month is May: 10.4% of truck crashes in Plymouth County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Middleborough?
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 Middleborough 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 Middleborough?
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.