Sloatsburg, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sloatsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sloatsburg 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.
The headline for Rockland County: +89% yearly reported truck crashes went from 86 in the 2000s to 163 in the 2010s.
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.
Sloatsburg had 2 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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-287 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come I-87 (6), SR-17 (5) 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 Sloatsburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-287, 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
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 | 8 |
| I-87 | 6 |
| SR-17 | 5 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-982L | 1 |
| Stag Hill Rd | 1 |
| Sterling Mine Rd | 1 |
| US-202 | 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 |
Sloatsburg at a glance
| Population | 3,071 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,229 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10974) | $117,596 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10974) | $431,945 |
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 Sloatsburg
How common are truck crashes in Sloatsburg?
Since 2015, 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockland County (945 injured, 26 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sloatsburg?
Since 2015, I-287 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sloatsburg: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sloatsburg?
October has the most truck crashes in Rockland County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sloatsburg?
Since 2015, Rockland County has reported 54 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Sloatsburg compare with New York for truck crashes?
Rockland County records 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sloatsburg?
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.