Chilmark, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chilmark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chilmark 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 |
Compared with Massachusetts, Dukes County is lower 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.
The headline for Dukes County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 21.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Dukes County has recorded 28 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Chilmark 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.0% 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 Chilmark since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
Route planning tips for Chilmark fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Massachusetts; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Chilmark at a glance
| Population | 1,249 |
| Land area | 19.0 sq mi |
| Density | 66 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chilmark
How many truck accidents are there in Chilmark?
Dukes County has had 28 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chilmark?
The worst month is September: 21.4% of truck crashes in Dukes County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chilmark?
Since 2015, Dukes County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Chilmark compare with Massachusetts for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dukes County has 10.8 truck crashes a year; Massachusetts has 22.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chilmark?
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.