Viola, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Viola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Viola 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 Viola: 3.5× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Viola per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.4 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Viola 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
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (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
Within this area, I-87 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-17 (6), I-287 (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%).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Viola fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockland County.
- Look at alternatives to I-87 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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.
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 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 7 |
| SR-17 | 6 |
| I-287 | 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 |
Viola at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10952) | $64,332 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10952) | $859,705 |
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 Viola
How many truck accidents are there in Viola?
1,519 truck crashes have been reported in Rockland County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 945 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Viola?
I-87 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Viola since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Viola?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Rockland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Viola?
Since 2015, Rockland County has reported 54 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Viola 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Viola?
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.