ZIP 02114 (Boston, MA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 02114: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Suffolk 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
4.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Suffolk County compares with Massachusetts
Suffolk County against Massachusetts and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Suffolk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Suffolk County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.6 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 5.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 27.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.1% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 23.0% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Suffolk County has lower values than Massachusetts for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Massachusetts on after dark.
ZIP 02114 at a glance: I-93 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 02114: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,179 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Suffolk County. They injured 552 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.1% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across Massachusetts.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 2.6% 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 02114 is I-93, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-2A (4), Washington St (4) and SR-16 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
67 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.9 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 02114 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Suffolk County.
- Check whether your routes use I-93, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Suffolk County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Suffolk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-93 | 5 |
| SR-2A | 4 |
| Washington St | 4 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| Cambridge St | 2 |
| Common St | 2 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| Massachusetts Ave | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Suffolk County) |
|---|---|
| Rte 93 S X 15 | 9 |
| Frontage Rd @ Mass Ave Connector | 8 |
| Rte 1 | 8 |
| Rte 93 S X 14 | 7 |
| Eastern Ave | 7 |
| Rte 93 Sb @ Exit 23 | 6 |
| Rte 90 E Mm 131 | 6 |
| Lee Burbank Hwy | 6 |
ZIP 02114 at a glance
| Population | 14,418 |
| Density | 12,554 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $132,210 |
| Median home value | $923,428 |
| Home ownership | 22% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Suffolk 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 | 29 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 63 | +114% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 106 | +69% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 110 | +4% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 110. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 02114
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 02114?
1,179 truck crashes have been reported in Suffolk County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 552 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 02114?
I-93 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 02114 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 02114?
October has the most truck crashes in Suffolk County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 02114?
67 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Suffolk County since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 02114 compare with Massachusetts for truck crashes?
Suffolk County records 13.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 02114?
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.