Hillcrest, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hillcrest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hillcrest 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 |
Compared with New York, Rockland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Hillcrest: 3.2× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Hillcrest (1.2 → 4.0).
Overview
Police reported 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rockland County since 2015: 945 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hillcrest since 2015; patterns below come from Rockland County as a whole.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hillcrest is I-87, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-287 (5), SR-17 (5) and SR-303 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 54 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hillcrest 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 6 |
| I-287 | 5 |
| SR-17 | 5 |
| SR-303 | 4 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| US-9W | 2 |
| Prospect St | 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 |
Hillcrest at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10977) | $74,451 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10977) | $649,418 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 56 to 152. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Hillcrest
How common are truck crashes in Hillcrest?
Since 2015, 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockland County (945 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hillcrest?
NHTSA data shows I-87 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hillcrest since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hillcrest?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Rockland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hillcrest?
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 Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest?
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.