Rhinebeck, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rhinebeck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rhinebeck 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 Rhinebeck: US-9W most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rhinebeck: 2 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rhinebeck since 2015, this page uses Dutchess County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
February has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in 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
US-9W leads within 10 miles of Rhinebeck with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-19 (1), SR-28 (1) and SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
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 Rhinebeck fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dutchess County.
- Check whether your routes use US-9W, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 2 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-9G | 1 |
| Spring St | 1 |
| US-9 | 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 |
Rhinebeck at a glance
| Population | 2,586 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,717 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 12574) | $703,445 |
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 Rhinebeck
How many truck crashes happen in Rhinebeck?
Since 2015, 1,166 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dutchess County (691 injured, 20 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rhinebeck?
US-9W had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rhinebeck since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rhinebeck?
February has the most truck crashes in Dutchess County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rhinebeck?
Since 2015, Dutchess County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rhinebeck compare with New York?
Dutchess County records 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rhinebeck?
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.