ZIP 02543 (Woods Hole, MA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 02543: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dukes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 worst month: 21.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dukes County. They injured 25 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 21.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Massachusetts: 6.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 02543 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 7.1%, compared with 5.3% in Massachusetts.
Route planning tips for ZIP 02543 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 |
ZIP 02543 at a glance
| Population | 747 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,349 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 02543
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 02543?
Dukes County has had 28 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 02543?
Truck crashes in Dukes County peak in September, with 21.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 02543?
Since 2015, Dukes County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 02543 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 ZIP 02543?
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.