Walden, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walden 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.
Walden at a glance: I-84 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Walden.
Overview
Orange County has recorded 2,371 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,372 people injured and 48 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Walden since 2015; patterns below come from Orange County as a whole.
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
The worst month is June with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
5.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-300 (2), 980T Old Rt 9W North St (1) and CR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
82 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is January, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Walden fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orange County.
- Look at alternatives to I-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Orange County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 3 |
| SR-300 | 2 |
| 980T Old Rt 9W North St | 1 |
| CR-14 | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| Neelytown Rd | 1 |
| SR-17K | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| US-9W | 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 |
Walden at a glance
| Population | 6,909 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,439 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12586) | $87,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12586) | $348,320 |
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 Walden
How many truck accidents are there in Walden?
Since 2015, 2,371 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orange County (1,372 injured, 48 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Walden?
I-84 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walden since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Walden?
June has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walden?
82 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Walden compare with New York?
Orange County records 65.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Walden?
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.