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Massachusetts — Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash Statistics
Federal NHTSA FARS data on fatal large-truck-involved crashes in Massachusetts (2015–2024).
Fatal-only · this dataset counts fatal crashes; it does not represent all-severity truck collisions.
Fatal truck crashes
311
All recorded years
Avg. per year
31
Across 10-year record
Deadliest city
BOSTON
Highest fatal-crash count
National rank
#38
of 51 states · 0.7% of U.S. fatal truck crashes
Truck Configuration
- Straight truck181 · 58%
- Tractor-trailer130 · 42%
Fatal Truck Crashes by Year
27'15
30'16
29'17
35'18
30'19
28'20
34'21
43'22
26'23
29'24
Deadliest Cities
01BOSTON20
02NEWTON8
03SPRINGFIELD7
04WORCESTER6
05ANDOVER5
06FALL RIVER5
07CAMBRIDGE4
08FALMOUTH4
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Source: U.S. NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), data through 2024. Fatal large-truck-involved crashes only.