Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sleepy Hollow Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sleepy Hollow Lake 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 |
Compared with New York, Greene County is lower 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 347 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 135 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sleepy Hollow Lake since 2015, this page uses Greene County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
November through March accounts for 49.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-9W leads within 10 miles of Sleepy Hollow Lake with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-47 Cauterskill Rd (1), SR-23A (1) and SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Sleepy Hollow Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-9W, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 14.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 and 2024, 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-9W | 2 |
| CR-47 Cauterskill Rd | 1 |
| SR-23A | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 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 |
Sleepy Hollow Lake at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12015) | $91,845 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12015) | $299,659 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sleepy Hollow Lake
How common are truck crashes in Sleepy Hollow Lake?
Since 2015, 347 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (135 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sleepy Hollow Lake?
Since 2015, US-9W has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sleepy Hollow Lake: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sleepy Hollow Lake?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in March, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sleepy Hollow Lake?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sleepy Hollow Lake compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 78.2 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sleepy Hollow Lake?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.