Vineyard Haven, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vineyard Haven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vineyard Haven 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
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. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Dukes County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 21.4% of the year's total.
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.
Vineyard Haven 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
September has the most truck crashes, 21.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Vineyard Haven happened on 587 Gifford St (1) and Davisville Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
Route planning tips for Vineyard Haven 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 587 Gifford St | 1 |
| Davisville Rd | 1 |
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 |
Vineyard Haven at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02568) | $115,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02568) | $996,708 |
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 Vineyard Haven
How many truck crashes happen in Vineyard Haven?
Dukes County has had 28 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Vineyard Haven?
Truck crashes in Dukes County peak in September, with 21.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Vineyard Haven?
Since 2015, Dukes County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Vineyard Haven 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 Vineyard Haven?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.