ZIP 02575 (West Tisbury, MA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 02575: 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 |
Compared with Massachusetts, Dukes County is lower 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.
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
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 ZIP 02575 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 02575 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
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 |
ZIP 02575 at a glance
| Population | 2,718 |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $173,417 |
| Median home value | $1,290,057 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 02575
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 02575?
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dukes County (25 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 02575?
Truck crashes in Dukes County peak in September, with 21.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 02575?
Since 2015, Dukes County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 02575 compare with Massachusetts?
Dukes County records 10.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 22.9 across Massachusetts.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 02575?
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.