Arlington, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arlington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arlington and Dutchess County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dutchess County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dutchess County compares with New York State
Dutchess County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dutchess County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Dutchess County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with New York, Dutchess County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Arlington: US-9W most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Arlington: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Dutchess County has recorded 1,166 truck crashes since 2015, with 691 people injured and 20 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Arlington since 2015; patterns below come from Dutchess County as a whole.
96% of truck crash reports in Dutchess County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 8.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-9W had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-87 (1), Lake Walton Rd (1) and SR-115 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is December, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Arlington fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dutchess County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-9W; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dutchess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-9W | 3 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| Lake Walton Rd | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
| SR-9D | 1 |
| Stanley St | 1 |
| US-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dutchess County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 7 |
| All Angels Hill Rd. | 1 |
| Hillside Lake Rd. | 1 |
| Raymond Avenue | 1 |
| Route 82 & Unity St | 1 |
| Rte 22 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-376 | 1 |
Arlington at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dutchess 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 | 79 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 82 | +4% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 116 | +42% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 130 | +12% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 79 a year in the 1990s and 130 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arlington
How many truck crashes happen in Arlington?
1,166 truck crashes have been reported in Dutchess County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 691 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Arlington?
US-9W had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Arlington since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Arlington?
The worst month is February: 9.6% of truck crashes in Dutchess County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arlington?
Since 2015, Dutchess County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Arlington compare with New York?
Dutchess County records 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arlington?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.