Kent, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kent: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kent and Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Putnam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 591 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with New York State
Putnam 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 Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Putnam County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Putnam County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Putnam County: 1 in 60 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 3.6% for New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 591 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Putnam County. They injured 348 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Kent since 2015, this page uses Putnam County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
97% of truck crash reports in Putnam County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-52 (3), Lime Kiln Rd (1) and SR-301 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Kent fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Putnam County.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 31.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 4 |
| SR-52 | 3 |
| Lime Kiln Rd | 1 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| SR-312 | 1 |
Kent at a glance
| Population | 12,861 |
| Land area | 40.5 sq mi |
| Density | 317 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10512) | $117,701 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10512) | $409,710 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | 34 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 50 | +48% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 62 | +24% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 54 | -12% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kent
How many truck crashes happen in Kent?
Since 2015, 591 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (348 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kent?
NHTSA data shows I-84 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kent since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kent?
Truck crashes in Putnam County peak in July, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kent?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Kent compare with New York for truck crashes?
Putnam County records 68.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kent?
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, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.