ZIP 02663 (South Wellfleet, MA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 02663: 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
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 has lower values than Massachusetts for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Barnstable County at a glance: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 24% of them.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 02663 since 2015: US-6 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (24%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 02663 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 1 |
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 02663 at a glance
| Population | 443 |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,587 |
| Median home value | $865,609 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 02663
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 02663?
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barnstable County (298 injured, 14 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 02663?
June has the most truck crashes in Barnstable County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 02663?
34 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barnstable County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 02663 compared with Massachusetts?
Barnstable County records 21.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 02663?
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.