North Pembroke, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Pembroke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Pembroke 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
Since 2015, 1,072 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Plymouth County. They injured 616 people and killed 30.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in North Pembroke since 2015, this page uses Plymouth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in 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 North Pembroke since 2015 were spread across roads: Forest St (1), Pleasant St (1), SR-139 (1) and Sr-3Achief Justice Cushing Hwy (1).
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 North Pembroke 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) |
|---|---|
| Forest St | 1 |
| Pleasant St | 1 |
| SR-139 | 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 |
North Pembroke at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 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 large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Pembroke
How many truck crashes happen in North Pembroke?
1,072 truck crashes have been reported in Plymouth County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 616 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Pembroke?
The worst month is May: 10.4% of truck crashes in Plymouth County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Pembroke?
Since 2015, Plymouth County has reported 62 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How does North Pembroke compare with Massachusetts for truck crashes?
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 North Pembroke?
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.