Myers Corner, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Myers Corner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Myers Corner 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 |
Dutchess County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Dutchess County: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 18% of them.
Overview
Dutchess County has recorded 1,166 truck crashes since 2015, with 691 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Myers Corner had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dutchess County numbers.
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
The worst month is February with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
8.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Myers Corner since 2015: SR-9D (2), US-9W (2), 980T Old Rt 9W North St (1), I-84 (1) and Lake Walton Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 33 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (18% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Myers Corner fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dutchess County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-9D | 2 |
| US-9W | 2 |
| 980T Old Rt 9W North St | 1 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| Lake Walton Rd | 1 |
| Lime Kiln Rd | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| Stanley St | 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 |
Myers Corner at a glance
| Land area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12590) | $102,285 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12590) | $400,209 |
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 Myers Corner
How many truck crashes happen in Myers Corner?
Dutchess County has had 1,166 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 691 people and killing 20.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Myers Corner?
Truck crashes in Dutchess County peak in February, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Myers Corner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 33 reported crashes in Dutchess County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Myers Corner compared 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 Myers Corner?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.