Ramapo, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ramapo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ramapo 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.
Ramapo at a glance: 2.4× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 15 miles of Ramapo (2.2 → 5.4).
Overview
Rockland County has recorded 1,519 truck crashes since 2015, with 945 people injured and 26 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Ramapo 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.
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 15 miles of Ramapo is I-87, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-287 (8), SR-17 (6) 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%).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ramapo fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockland County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-87; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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.
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 Rockland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 9 |
| I-287 | 8 |
| SR-17 | 6 |
| SR-303 | 4 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| US-9W | 2 |
| Black Hawk Lane | 1 |
| CR-694 | 1 |
| Prospect St | 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 |
Ramapo at a glance
| Population | 156,774 |
| Land area | 61.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,562 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10901) | $108,041 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10901) | $542,579 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 56 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 152. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ramapo
How common are truck crashes in Ramapo?
Rockland County has had 1,519 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 945 people and killing 26.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ramapo?
I-87 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Ramapo since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ramapo?
October has the most truck crashes in Rockland County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ramapo?
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 Ramapo compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rockland County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ramapo?
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.