ZIP 02675 (Yarmouth Port, MA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 02675: 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 |
Compared with Massachusetts, Barnstable County is lower 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 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
The worst month is June with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 33.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.6% across Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 02675 happened on Old Bass River Rd (1), Old Chatham Rd (1), Old Stage Rd (1), SR-28 (1) and US-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (24%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 02675 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 34.1% of truck crashes here, more than Massachusetts; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| Old Bass River Rd | 1 |
| Old Chatham Rd | 1 |
| Old Stage Rd | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| 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 02675 at a glance
| Population | 7,297 |
| Density | 322 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $110,450 |
| Median home value | $607,917 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 02675
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 02675?
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barnstable County (298 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 02675?
The worst month is June: 12.8% of truck crashes in Barnstable County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 02675?
Since 2015, Barnstable County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 02675 compare with Massachusetts?
Per 100,000 residents, Barnstable County has 21.0 truck crashes a year; Massachusetts has 22.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 02675?
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.