Aquinnah, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aquinnah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aquinnah and Dukes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dukes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 28 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dukes County compares with Massachusetts
Dukes County against Massachusetts and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dukes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dukes County | Massachusetts | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 10.8 | 22.9 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.96 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 2.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.0% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 27.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 24.0% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 43% below the state |
| After dark | 0.0% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 100% below the state |
Dukes County sits below Massachusetts on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Massachusetts on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Dukes County at a glance: September worst month: 21.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 28 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dukes County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Aquinnah since 2015; patterns below come from Dukes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (21.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 24.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Aquinnah since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 7.1% of the total, against 5.3% across Massachusetts.
Route planning tips for Aquinnah fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dukes County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.0% of truck crashes here, more than Massachusetts; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Dukes 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 (Dukes County) |
|---|---|
| Edgartown Rd | 2 |
| State Rd | 2 |
| Beach Rd | 1 |
| Beach Rd @ Packers | 1 |
| Beach Rd Drawbridge | 1 |
| Beach St | 1 |
| Beach St Ext | 1 |
| Chockers Ln @ State Rd | 1 |
Aquinnah at a glance
| Population | 451 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02535) | $153,966 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02535) | $1,890,011 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dukes 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 1 | +30% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +108% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +5% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aquinnah
How many truck accidents are there in Aquinnah?
Dukes County has had 28 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Aquinnah?
The worst month is September: 21.4% of truck crashes in Dukes County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Aquinnah?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Dukes County since 2015 (7.1% of truck crashes).
How does Aquinnah compare with Massachusetts for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dukes County has 10.8 truck crashes a year; Massachusetts has 22.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Aquinnah?
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.