Patterson, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Patterson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Patterson 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 sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Putnam County: 1 in 60 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 3.6% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 591 crashes involving commercial trucks in Putnam County since 2015: 348 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Patterson since 2015; patterns below come from Putnam County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Patterson is I-84, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-6 (4), SR-52 (3) 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 Patterson fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-84; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| US-6 | 4 |
| SR-52 | 3 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| SR-312 | 1 |
Patterson at a glance
| Population | 11,591 |
| Land area | 32.2 sq mi |
| Density | 360 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12563) | $98,415 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12563) | $411,042 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Patterson
How many truck crashes happen in Patterson?
Since 2015, 591 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (348 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Patterson?
I-84 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Patterson since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Patterson?
The worst month is July: 9.6% of truck crashes in Putnam County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Patterson?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Patterson compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 68.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Putnam County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Patterson?
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.