Catskill, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Catskill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Catskill and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 347 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with New York State
Greene County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.2 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 49% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Greene County sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Greene County at a glance: 14.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 347 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 135 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Catskill had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Greene County numbers.
95% of truck crash reports in Greene County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.4% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Catskill since 2015: US-9 (3), US-9W (3), CR-47 Cauterskill Rd (1), I-87 (1) and Nelson Hoff Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Catskill fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.5% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 and 2024 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 3 |
| US-9W | 3 |
| CR-47 Cauterskill Rd | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| Nelson Hoff Rd | 1 |
| SR-23A | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| SR-9G | 1 |
| SR-9H | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 2 |
| Rte 42 | 1 |
| Rte 9W | 1 |
Catskill at a glance
| Population | 3,723 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,633 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12414) | $73,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12414) | $249,929 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | +92% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 37 | +24% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | -13% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Catskill
How many truck crashes happen in Catskill?
Since 2015, 347 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (135 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Catskill?
The worst month is March: 12.1% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Catskill?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Catskill compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 78.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Catskill?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.