ZIP 01937 (Hathorne, MA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 01937: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Essex 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
0.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Essex County compares with Massachusetts
Essex County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Essex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Essex County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 18.6 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.7% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 27.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 41.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 19.2% | 24.8% | same |
Essex County has lower values than Massachusetts for crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 01937: I-93 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 01937.
Overview
Police reported 1,776 crashes involving commercial trucks in Essex County since 2015: 816 people were injured and 33 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for Massachusetts.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 01937 is I-93, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-125 (2), US-1 (2) and Elm St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 137 crashes, 7.7% of the total, against 5.3% across Massachusetts.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (12% of them).
They recorded 0.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 01937 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-93 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Essex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-93 | 3 |
| SR-125 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| Elm St | 1 |
| Franklin St | 1 |
| High St | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| Newbury St | 1 |
| Washington St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Essex County) |
|---|---|
| Rte 495 | 23 |
| Rte 1 | 17 |
| Broadway | 12 |
| Main St | 12 |
| Rte 95 | 11 |
| Lowell St | 7 |
| Washington St | 7 |
| Rte 495 S X 97A | 6 |
ZIP 01937 at a glance
| Population | 107 |
| Density | 566 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Essex 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 | 40 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 112 | +183% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 158 | +42% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 159 | +1% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 159 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 01937
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 01937?
Essex County has had 1,776 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 816 people and killing 33.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 01937?
Since 2015, I-93 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 01937: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 01937?
Truck crashes in Essex County peak in December, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 01937?
Since 2015, Essex County has reported 137 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 01937 compare with Massachusetts?
The yearly rate is 18.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Essex County, vs 22.9 for Massachusetts.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 01937?
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.