ZIP 01230 (Great Barrington, MA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 01230: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Berkshire County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 425 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Berkshire County compares with Massachusetts
Berkshire County against Massachusetts and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Berkshire County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Berkshire County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.6 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.4% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 27.3% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 41.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Berkshire County sits below Massachusetts on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Berkshire County: 18.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 6.6% in Massachusetts.
Overview
Berkshire County has recorded 425 truck crashes since 2015, with 169 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in Massachusetts.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 01230 happened on I-90 (1) and West Park St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
Route planning tips for ZIP 01230 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Massachusetts; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Berkshire County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
| West Park St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Berkshire County) |
|---|---|
| Rte 90 W Mm 16 | 5 |
| South St | 5 |
| Cheshire Rd | 4 |
| Cold Spring Rd | 4 |
| Main St | 4 |
| State Rd | 3 |
| Rte 90 Wb Mm 19.8 | 3 |
| Rte 90 W Mm 0.6 | 3 |
ZIP 01230 at a glance
| Population | 8,826 |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,694 |
| Median home value | $528,047 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Berkshire 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 | 17 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 38 | +118% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 38 | +2% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 39 | +1% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 39 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 01230
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 01230?
Berkshire County has had 425 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 01230?
The worst month is January: 14.1% of truck crashes in Berkshire County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 01230?
Since 2015, Berkshire County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 01230 compare with Massachusetts?
Berkshire County records 29.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 01230?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.