ZIP 01606 (Worcester, MA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 01606: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Worcester 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
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Worcester County at a glance: January more garbage-truck crashes happen in January than in any other month (14%).
Overview
Worcester County has recorded 3,757 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,623 people injured and 63 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.3% 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 01606 happened on I-290 (3), I-90 (3), US-20 (3), Ernest Ave (1) and Kelly Square (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 148 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.5 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 01606 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Worcester County.
- With 9.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Massachusetts), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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-290 | 3 |
| I-90 | 3 |
| US-20 | 3 |
| Ernest Ave | 1 |
| Kelly Square | 1 |
| Paul Tivnan Drive | 1 |
| Pleasant St | 1 |
| SR-110 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-122 | 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 |
ZIP 01606 at a glance
| Population | 22,844 |
| Density | 1,473 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,105 |
| Median home value | $371,133 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 76 to 352. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 01606
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 01606?
3,757 truck crashes have been reported in Worcester County since 2015, with 63 deaths and 1,623 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 01606?
The worst month is August: 9.4% of truck crashes in Worcester County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 01606?
Since 2015, Worcester County has reported 148 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 01606 compared with Massachusetts?
Worcester County records 35.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 01606?
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.