Otisville, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otisville and Orange County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orange County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with New York State
Orange 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 Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Orange County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.2 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Orange County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Otisville: SR-17 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Otisville since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,371 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 1,372 people were injured and 48 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Otisville since 2015, this page uses Orange County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Orange County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-17 leads within 10 miles of Otisville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-84 (2), Bloomingburg Rd (1) and Mount Prosper Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 82 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.1 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Otisville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-17 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; 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
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 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 4 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| Bloomingburg Rd | 1 |
| Mount Prosper Rd | 1 |
| North St | 1 |
| SR-17K | 1 |
| SR-284 | 1 |
| US-209 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 7 |
| I-84 | 7 |
| SR-17 | 6 |
| Ackerman Rd | 1 |
| Cross Road | 1 |
| Exit 16 Sr 17 E To I 87 | 1 |
| Exit 39 I 84 Eb To Us Rte 9W | 1 |
| SR-17A | 1 |
Otisville at a glance
| Population | 994 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,301 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10963) | $82,989 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10963) | $334,520 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 118 | — | 3.7 |
| 2000s | 163 | +38% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 248 | +52% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 246 | -1% | 5.2 |
In the 1990s about 118 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 246. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Otisville
How many truck crashes happen in Otisville?
Since 2015, 2,371 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orange County (1,372 injured, 48 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Otisville?
Since 2015, SR-17 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Otisville: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Otisville?
June has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Otisville?
Since 2015, Orange County has reported 82 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Otisville compare with New York for truck crashes?
Orange County records 65.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Otisville?
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.