West Tisbury, MA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Tisbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Tisbury 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.
What stands out in Dukes County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in West Tisbury since 2015, this page uses Dukes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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 West Tisbury since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Massachusetts: 5.3%).
Route planning tips for West Tisbury fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.0% of truck crashes here, more than Massachusetts; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
West Tisbury at a glance
| Population | 3,637 |
| Land area | 25.0 sq mi |
| Density | 145 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02575) | $173,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02575) | $1,290,057 |
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 West Tisbury
How common are truck crashes in West Tisbury?
28 truck crashes have been reported in Dukes County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Tisbury?
September has the most truck crashes in Dukes County, 21.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Tisbury?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Dukes County since 2015 (7.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in West Tisbury compare 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 West Tisbury?
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.