Wallkill Town, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wallkill Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wallkill Town 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 sits below New York on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Wallkill Town at a glance: SR-17 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Wallkill.
Overview
Orange County has recorded 2,371 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,372 people injured and 48 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Wallkill Town had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Orange County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
SR-17 leads within 10 miles of Wallkill with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-84 (2), SR-17K (2) and US-6 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 82 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.1 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wallkill Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-17, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Orange County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 3 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| SR-17K | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| Bloomingburg Rd | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| CR-8 Sarah Wells Trail | 1 |
| Mount Prosper Rd | 1 |
| Neelytown Rd | 1 |
| North St | 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 |
Wallkill Town at a glance
| Population | 31,401 |
| Land area | 61.9 sq mi |
| Density | 507 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10919) | $108,859 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10919) | $435,718 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 118 to 246. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wallkill Town
How common are truck crashes in Wallkill Town?
Orange County has had 2,371 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,372 people and killing 48.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wallkill Town?
SR-17 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wallkill since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wallkill Town?
The worst month is June: 9.3% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wallkill Town?
Since 2015, Orange County has reported 82 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wallkill Town compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Orange County has 65.2 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wallkill Town?
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.