ZIP 02652 (North Truro, MA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 02652: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Barnstable 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Barnstable County compares with Massachusetts
Barnstable County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barnstable County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.0 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.1% | 27.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.0% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 8.6% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Barnstable County sits below Massachusetts on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Massachusetts on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Barnstable County at a glance: June more garbage-truck crashes happen in June than in any other month (24%).
Overview
Police reported 569 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barnstable County since 2015: 298 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for Massachusetts.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.3% of truck crashes, compared with 6.6% in Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 02652 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
Their busiest month is June, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 02652 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 34.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Massachusetts.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Barnstable County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barnstable County) |
|---|---|
| Sandwich Rd | 13 |
| Macarthur Blvd | 12 |
| Rte 6 | 7 |
| Main St | 6 |
| Iyannough Rd | 5 |
| Rte 25 Eb Mm 9 | 5 |
| Scenic Hwy | 5 |
| Falmouth Rd Rte 28 | 4 |
ZIP 02652 at a glance
| Population | 845 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $889,099 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barnstable 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 | 12 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 35 | +201% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 58 | +67% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 46 | -21% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 02652
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 02652?
Barnstable County has had 569 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 298 people and killing 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 02652?
The worst month is June: 12.8% of truck crashes in Barnstable County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 02652?
Since 2015, Barnstable County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 02652 compare with Massachusetts?
Barnstable County records 21.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 02652?
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.