Putnam Lake, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Putnam Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Putnam Lake 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 |
Compared with New York, Putnam County is lower 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
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 0 truck crashes reported in Putnam Lake 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
Truck crashes peak in July (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
6.5% 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 (5). It is followed by US-6 (3), SR-52 (2) and SR-301 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Putnam Lake fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Putnam County.
- 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
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 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 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 | 3 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| SR-312 | 1 |
Putnam Lake at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Putnam Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Putnam Lake?
Since 2015, 591 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (348 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Putnam Lake?
I-84 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Putnam Lake since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Putnam Lake?
Truck crashes in Putnam County peak in July, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Putnam Lake?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Putnam Lake compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Putnam County has 68.1 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Putnam Lake?
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.