Hillburn, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hillburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hillburn 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 has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Rockland County: +89% yearly reported truck crashes went from 86 in the 2000s to 163 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rockland County since 2015: 945 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Hillburn had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rockland County numbers.
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
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hillburn is I-287, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-87 (6), SR-17 (6) and SR-59 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
54 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is August, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hillburn fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockland County.
- Check whether your routes use I-287, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rockland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-287 | 8 |
| I-87 | 6 |
| SR-17 | 6 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| Black Hawk Lane | 1 |
| Prospect St | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-982L | 1 |
| Stag Hill Rd | 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 |
Hillburn at a glance
| Population | 935 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 419 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10931) | $83,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10931) | $486,228 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hillburn
How many truck crashes happen in Hillburn?
Rockland County has had 1,519 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 945 people and killing 26.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hillburn?
Since 2015, I-287 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hillburn: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hillburn?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Rockland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hillburn?
Since 2015, Rockland County has reported 54 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hillburn compare 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 Hillburn?
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.