Warren, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warren: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warren and Worcester County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Worcester County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Worcester County compares with Massachusetts
Worcester County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Worcester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Worcester County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.7 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 27.3% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 41.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Worcester County sits below Massachusetts on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Massachusetts on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Warren: I-90 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Warren since 2015.
Overview
Worcester County has recorded 3,757 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,623 people injured and 63 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 43 truck crashes reported in Warren since 2015, this page uses Worcester County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in Massachusetts.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
9.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.6% across Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Warren is I-90, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Pleasant St (1), SR-181 (1) and SR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
148 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.5, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Warren fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Worcester County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.3% of truck crashes here, more than Massachusetts; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Worcester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| Pleasant St | 1 |
| SR-181 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Worcester County) |
|---|---|
| Main St | 54 |
| Cambridge St | 49 |
| Hammond St | 26 |
| Southwest Cutoff | 26 |
| Turnpike Rd | 23 |
| Webster St | 19 |
| E Main St | 13 |
| Southbridge St | 12 |
Warren at a glance
| Population | 5,086 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,961 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 01083) | $64,032 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Worcester 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 | 76 | — | 6.7 |
| 2000s | 220 | +190% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 295 | +34% | 5.3 |
| 2020s | 352 | +19% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 76 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 352. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warren
How common are truck crashes in Warren?
3,757 truck crashes have been reported in Worcester County since 2015, with 63 deaths and 1,623 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Warren?
I-90 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Warren since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren?
Truck crashes in Worcester County peak in August, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Warren?
148 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Worcester County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Warren compared with Massachusetts?
The yearly rate is 35.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Worcester County, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Warren?
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.