Gosnold, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gosnold: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gosnold 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 has lower values than Massachusetts for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dukes County. They injured 25 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
Gosnold had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dukes County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (21.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 24.0% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across Massachusetts.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.6% across Massachusetts.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gosnold since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
Route planning tips for Gosnold 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Gosnold at a glance
| Population | 62 |
| Land area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02713) | $79,167 |
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 Gosnold
How many truck accidents are there in Gosnold?
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dukes County (25 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gosnold?
Truck crashes in Dukes County peak in September, with 21.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gosnold?
Since 2015, Dukes County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gosnold compared with Massachusetts?
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 Gosnold?
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.