Putnam Valley, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Putnam Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Putnam Valley 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Putnam County at a glance: 1 in 60 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.7%, vs 3.6% in New York.
Overview
Putnam County has recorded 591 truck crashes since 2015, with 348 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Putnam Valley 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.
6.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Putnam Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: Lime Kiln Rd (1), SR-301 (1), SR-52 (1), US-6 (1) and US-9 (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 Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Lime Kiln Rd | 1 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
| US-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| SR-312 | 1 |
Putnam Valley at a glance
| Population | 11,744 |
| Land area | 41.1 sq mi |
| Density | 286 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10579) | $132,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10579) | $543,497 |
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 Putnam Valley
How common are truck crashes in Putnam Valley?
Putnam County has had 591 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 348 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Putnam Valley?
Truck crashes in Putnam County peak in July, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Putnam Valley?
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 Putnam Valley compared with New York?
Putnam County records 68.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Putnam Valley?
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.