Pearl River, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pearl River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pearl River 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Pearl River at a glance: 3.2× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pearl River per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.0 vs 1.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rockland County. They injured 945 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pearl River 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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 5.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pearl River since 2015 were spread across roads: I-287 (5), I-87 (5), SR-17 (4), SR-303 (4) and SR-59 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 54 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is August, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pearl River fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Rockland County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Rockland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-287 | 5 |
| I-87 | 5 |
| SR-17 | 4 |
| SR-303 | 4 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| CR-39 S Washington Ave | 1 |
| CR-501 | 1 |
| Grant Avenue | 1 |
| Prospect St | 1 |
| SR-304 | 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 |
Pearl River at a glance
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10965) | $132,660 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10965) | $597,108 |
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 Pearl River
How many truck crashes happen in Pearl River?
1,519 truck crashes have been reported in Rockland County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 945 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pearl River?
October has the most truck crashes in Rockland County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pearl River?
Garbage trucks were involved in 54 reported crashes in Rockland County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pearl River compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Rockland County has 50.2 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pearl River?
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.