New Hackensack, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Hackensack: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Hackensack 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in New Hackensack: SR-9D deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of New Hackensack since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,166 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dutchess County since 2015: 691 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Hackensack 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
The worst month is February with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Hackensack is SR-9D, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-84 (1), Lake Walton Rd (1) and Lime Kiln Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (18%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for New Hackensack fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-9D; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Dutchess County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| Lake Walton Rd | 1 |
| Lime Kiln Rd | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| Stanley St | 1 |
| US-44 | 1 |
| US-9W | 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 |
New Hackensack at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 79 to 130. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Hackensack
How many truck crashes happen in New Hackensack?
Dutchess County has had 1,166 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 691 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New Hackensack?
NHTSA data shows SR-9D with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Hackensack since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Hackensack?
The worst month is February: 9.6% of truck crashes in Dutchess County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Hackensack?
Since 2015, Dutchess County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does New Hackensack compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dutchess County has 44.7 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Hackensack?
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.