Clarkstown, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarkstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarkstown and Rockland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rockland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Rockland County compares with New York State
Rockland 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 Rockland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Rockland County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.2 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Rockland County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Rockland County at a glance: +89% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (163 vs 86).
Overview
Rockland County has recorded 1,519 truck crashes since 2015, with 945 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Clarkstown since 2015, this page uses Rockland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
97% of truck crash reports in Rockland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-87 leads within 10 miles of Clarkstown with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-303 (4), SR-59 (2) and US-9W (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 54 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (19% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Clarkstown fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockland County.
- Check whether your routes use I-87, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 Rockland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 5 |
| SR-303 | 4 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| US-9W | 2 |
| I-287 | 1 |
| Prospect St | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-982L | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rockland County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 9 |
| I-287 | 1 |
| North Route 303 | 1 |
| Old Mill Rd. | 1 |
| Ritie St. | 1 |
Clarkstown at a glance
| Population | 87,715 |
| Land area | 38.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,280 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10989) | $134,267 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10989) | $549,281 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rockland 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 | 56 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 86 | +53% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 163 | +89% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 152 | -7% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 56 a year in the 1990s and 152 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarkstown
How many truck accidents are there in Clarkstown?
Since 2015, 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockland County (945 injured, 26 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clarkstown?
NHTSA data shows I-87 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clarkstown since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clarkstown?
Truck crashes in Rockland County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clarkstown?
54 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rockland County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clarkstown compared with New York?
Rockland County records 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clarkstown?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.