Southeast, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Southeast: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Southeast 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).
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Southeast had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Putnam County numbers.
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
The worst month is July with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
I-84 leads within 10 miles of Southeast with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-6 (4), SR-52 (2) and I-684 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Southeast 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.
- 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.
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 | 2 |
| I-684 | 1 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| SR-312 | 1 |
Southeast at a glance
| Population | 18,340 |
| Land area | 31.7 sq mi |
| Density | 578 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10509) | $116,831 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10509) | $458,983 |
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. 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 Southeast
How many truck crashes happen in Southeast?
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 Southeast?
NHTSA data shows I-84 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Southeast since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Southeast?
July has the most truck crashes in Putnam County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Southeast?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Southeast 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Southeast?
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.