Edgartown, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgartown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edgartown 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Dukes County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Edgartown since 2015; patterns below come from Dukes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 21.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 24.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for Massachusetts.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Edgartown 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 Edgartown fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 8.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Massachusetts), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 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 |
Edgartown at a glance
| Population | 5,328 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4,459 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02539) | $125,236 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02539) | $1,241,183 |
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 Edgartown
How many truck accidents are there in Edgartown?
28 truck crashes have been reported in Dukes County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 25 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edgartown?
The worst month is September: 21.4% of truck crashes in Dukes County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Edgartown?
Since 2015, Dukes County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Edgartown compared with Massachusetts?
Dukes County records 10.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Edgartown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.